Early Years General Teaching Assistant

Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2EZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,621.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years General Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated Early Years team.

You will support young children’s development through nurturing interactions and high-quality play-based learning. The role involves creating a warm, safe and engaging environment where children feel secure and confident to explore and learn. You will help to establish consistent routines and clear expectations, while encouraging independence, curiosity and positive behaviour.

Working closely with the lead practitioner in Nursery, you will support teaching and learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, including working with individuals and small groups to promote progress across all areas of learning. Experience of supporting children with SEND is desirable.

Hampsthwaite is part of Yorkshire Causeway Trust, a supportive and collaborative Multi-Academy Trust which believes in ‘ambition, learning and enrichment for all.’ Should you be successful in your application, we will offer you a warm, happy school where everyone is valued; an opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team and to take a role in a place of work that is determined to reach the highest of standards; a school that is forward thinking in terms of curriculum, teaching and learning; a school which enjoys strong links with the local community and above all, a workplace that is committed to the wellbeing of all of its stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hampsthwaite-church-of-england-primary-school

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