Teaching Assistant

Salary: 25614 per annum pro rata

Grade: CD

Contract: Fixed term term time

Hours: 20 hours per week

Location:York North Yorkshire Sheriff Hutton Primary School

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring person for an KS2 GTA (20 hours) for a fixed term contract.

General Teaching Assistant role

Working hours: 9.00am to 12.30pm Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and all day (9.00am to 3.30pm) on Fridays.

Sheriff Hutton Primary School is a happy school with a strong sense of community and an enthusiastic team of staff governors parents and children. We are looking to appoint a dedicated and caring General Teaching Assistant (1:1) to support a childs learning and help teachers in the preparation of activities and the learning environment. The role is required to work in our Lower Key Stage 2 class including some breaktime and lunchtime cover.

The successful candidate will need:

Some knowledge and understanding of working with children

Some knowledge of the curriculum for KS2(or willing to learn)

The ability to work autonomously under the direction of the teacher

Follow school policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils

Be able to communicate effectively with children and adults and work as part of a team

Be committed to our school ethos

Be empathetic caring flexible and approachable

Be willing to undertake appropriate training

At Sheriff Hutton Primary School we can offer:

A highly supportive and caring community.

A strong commitment to supporting your further professional development.

Friendly and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.

A Governing Body and Senior Management team with the determination to drive forward school improvement.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school. Applications are welcome from all irrespective of sex race age disability marital status sexuality religion or faith.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barred List check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

If you are interested in the above post further details and an application pack are available from the documents below or via the School office Tel: .

Key documents

Job

Application

Key dates

Closing date: 6th November 2026

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