General Teaching Assistant and Playworker

General Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Hours: 30 hours per week 39 weeks (term time only 1 week)

Grade: Grade C (SCP 34)

FTE salary:per annum

Actual salary: 17844..54 per annum

Playworker (Breakfast Club)

Hours: 2.5 hours per week 38 weeks (term time only)

Grade: Grade B3 (SCP 3)

FTE salary: 25614 per annum

Actual salary: 1453.85 per annum

Location: Scarborough North Yorkshire - Hackness CE Primary School

Join our friendly and welcoming school

Hackness CE Primary School is a welcoming Church of England academy with a vision to help everyone learn grow and flourish. Our school is a caring and nurturing community guided by the values of courage compassion and community.

We are seeking enthusiastic caring and reliable staff to join our close-knit team as a General Teaching Assistant and a Playworker for our breakfast club. These are rewarding opportunities to help children feel safe supported and confident as they learn and play.

Hackness CE Primary School is part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. We work closely with our partner school Wykeham CE Primary School and other Trust schools to provide the very best for our children.

The roles

General Teaching Assistant Working alongside the class teacher and other colleagues duties will include:

Supporting pupils with their learning individually and in small groups.

Helping to create an inclusive positive and engaging classroom environment.

Supporting childrens wellbeing confidence and independence.

Working collaboratively with teachers and colleagues to meet pupils individual needs.

Playworker (Breakfast Club) Supporting pupils who attend our breakfast club before the school day begins. Duties will include:

Providing a safe welcoming and positive environment for children arriving at breakfast club.

Supervising children and encouraging inclusive age-appropriate play and activities.

Supporting breakfast club routines and helping pupils settle ready for the school day.

Building positive relationships with children and working closely with school colleagues.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

Is warm approachable and able to build positive relationships with children.

Has good communication skills and works well as part of a team.

Is patient flexible and committed to helping all children succeed.

Can support children with differing needs and abilities.

Promotes positive behaviour and a safe inclusive environment.

Is reliable organised and willing to contribute to wider school life.

Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Is committed to the values and Christian ethos of our school.

Previous experience of working with children in an educational or play setting would be an advantage although we welcome applications from candidates with the right skills and approach.

What we can offer

At Hackness CE Primary School you will become part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to providing the very best for our children.

We can offer:

A friendly welcoming and supportive working environment.

A fantastic school community with enthusiastic children friendly families and supportive colleagues and leaders.

Opportunities for training and professional development including support from Wykeham colleagues and other local Trust schools.

A varied and rewarding role in which no two days are quite the same.

The opportunity to make an important contribution to the life of our school.

700 discounts on everyday essentials through VIVUP vouchers.

Cycle to work scheme and childcare voucher scheme.

Pension scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support.

How to apply

We warmly welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to creating a happy safe and successful school for every child.

Please email to request an application form and return your completed application to the same address. Please ensure that all sections are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process.

Key Dates:

Application closing date: Friday 6 November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 12 November 2026

Start date: January 2027 or earlier if possible

Key Documents:

General Teaching Assistant Job Description

Playworker Job Description

Application Form

Hackness CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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