EYFS and KS1 General Teaching Assistant and After School Playworker
Sheriff Hutton Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6SH21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week for the GTA role and 5 hours per week for the After School Playworker
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,310 - £25,183
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring person for an EYFS / KS1 GTA (32.5 hours) and After School Playworker (5 hours). This could be a combined role or we are happy to accept applications for the roles separately. It is an established/permanent position.
Sheriff Hutton Primary School is a good 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 to support children’s learning and help teachers in the preparation of activities, lessons and the learning environment.
The role is required to work with our Key Stage 1 and EYFS children including some breaktime and lunchtime cover in our Nursery provision.
The successful candidate will need:
- Good knowledge and understanding of young children
- Good knowledge of the curriculum for EYFS & KS1(or willing to learn)
- A recognised level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential as additional training can be offered.
- 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
After School Playworker role Working hours: Two days a week (we can be flexible) 3.30pm to 6.00pm. We are seeking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated playworker who will be dedicated to ensuring the highest quality learning and play experiences for our children at our After School Club. The main focus of the role is to ensure high quality extended care provision in our school.
The post holder:-
- will organise an appropriate range of activities and supervise the children.
- will serve a simple healthy snack.
- will ensure high standards of food hygiene are practised
- will share our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life.
- will have good communication and organisational skills. It will be desirable or candidates to have some experience of working with children.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Further details about the role
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.
If you are interested in the above post, further details and an application pack are available via the School office -admin@sheriffhutton.n-yorks.sch.ukTel: 01347 878441
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@sheriffhutton.n-yorks.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Sheriff Hutton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sheriff Hutton Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@sheriffhutton.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01347 878441
School location
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