Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Co-op Academy Delius is a high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, where you'll play a pivotal role in our SEN educational provision.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant within our Enhanced Pathway Provision at Co-op Academy Delius, you will deliver bespoke, specialist education tailored to meet the evolving needs of SEN pupils, including those with complex requirements.  You will develop and implement personalised learning to support each pupil’s unique needs and abilities. Use innovative teaching methods and resources to engage and inspire young learners. Collaborate with external agencies and our wider inclusion team to ensure holistic support for pupil’s development. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and growth.

The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond. In your role as Special Needs Teaching Assistant you'll:

1. Complement and proactively support the teacher in delivering effective teaching, learning, assessment and recording;
2. Complement and proactively support the delivery of care, support programmes, interventions and therapies (including feeding, personal hygiene, mental health, physical health and behavioural);
3. Support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements;
4. Work within school policies, procedures and code of conduct under the direction and guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision (and delegation).

Following a recent successful recruitment campaign we are looking to recruit more Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join us who:

1. Are an excellent practitioner. A specialism or additional training in Special Educational Needs (SEN) is highly desirable.
2. Are confident in the classroom and understand how children with SEND, learn.
3. Have high expectations of what can be achieved.
4. Seek to build positive relationships with children.
5. Are flexible with a good sense of humour and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’.
6. Are able to work to their own initiative as well as part of a team.
7. Are confident and excited about using and embracing IT and outdoor learning in their practice.
8. Are flexible, hardworking and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our young learners.
9. A genuine passion for inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description. Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 214 students and 133 staff. All applicants must be willing and able to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7 (as required and directed by the Academy) and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

1. Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
2. Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
3. Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
4. Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
5. Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

1. Co-op Academy Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme
2. Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and fellow colleagues across Delius
3. Staff family swim
4. Being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
5. Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
6. Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
7. Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
8. Co-op Funeralcare benefit
9. Season ticket and rental deposit loans
10. Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
11. Free flu vaccine and eye test with money towards glasses

And More! 

Visits to Co-op Academy Delius are warmly welcomed, should you wish to visit our Academy please email Human Resources: [email removed] and we will arrange a visit that works for you when the Academy re-opens in September 2026.

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