Vacancy Details
Contract
Fixed Term - Full Time
Salary
SCP 7-8 (£18,914.00- £19,215.00 actual)
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Braithwaite Avenue
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD22 6HZ
BD22 6HZLevel 2 SEN Teaching Assistant
Salary Range: SCP7-SCP8 (£26,403 - £26,824 FTE. £18,914.00- £19,215.00 actual)
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31.08.2026
Working Type: Full Time, 39 working weeks.
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Northern Education Trust offers:
The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
For more information, please contact Hayley Buckle at h.buckle@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 4th February 2026
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.