Teaching Assistant & SENTA

Beckfoot Heaton Primary is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. As a TA or SENTA, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will support in creating a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed. We are looking for someone who:

• Will champion our school values of Growth - Commitment - Integrity
• Is calm and committed to the wellbeing of all pupils
• Can engage positively with children and manage behaviour in a fair and supportive way
• Works well in a team and communicates effectively with colleagues
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

This is a permanent, full-time position which is term-time only. There are 3 positions available for this post, 1 Teaching Assistant position and 2 SENTA positions. The working pattern for this role is 08.15am to 03.15pm Monday to Friday.

Why choose Beckfoot Heaton Primary

Beckfoot Heaton is a thriving three-form entry primary school and nursery on the outskirts of Bradford.

We are a listening school, we see feedback as a gift and an opportunity to grow stronger, every day. At Beckfoot Heaton:

Every team member is supported by regular coaching and strong line management.

We invest in staff wellbeing and professional development.

We actively work to reduce unnecessary workload, because we know that cared-for staff make the biggest difference to our children and their families.

We are proud of our culture, our team, and the impact we make together; one child, one family, one day at a time.

Beckfoot Heaton is proud to serve as a vital part of our local community, a place where every child is encouraged to thrive and live a great life.

We believe that ‘Great learners and great people have a great life’, and this principle is embedded in everything we do. Visitors consistently comment on the strength and visibility of our inclusive and ambitious vision and values.

We are recognised for:

Raising student aspirations through innovative approaches.

Removing barriers to learning, ensuring every child can succeed.

Leading the way on equity, diversity and inclusion across our trust.

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Heaton Primary, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event - see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices

Click on the useful links below for further information:

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust.

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Recruitment Team on the contact details below.