General and Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3BW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week (25 GTA & 5 HLTA) 8:30 – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday, Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: GTA Grade CD, £13.28 - £13.47 per hour HLTA Grade F, £14.13 - £15.06 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a newly qualified HLTA looking to build your confidence with a gradual step into HLTA responsibilities?

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our school. This role will primarily involve working as a General Teaching Assistant within one of our wonderful EYFS classes. You will also undertake Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) responsibilities, either within EYFS or Key Stage 1, to cover teachers’ planning time.

Key duties include supporting the teacher in delivering and preparing materials for engaging and inclusive lessons and activities, as well as helping to create a positive and stimulating learning environment.

Working under the guidance of the class teacher, you will support pupils in whole-class settings and in small groups, providing targeted learning support to enable all pupils to fully engage in their learning and reach their potential.

In addition, as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, you will plan and deliver learning activities that inspire and engage whole classes during teacher absence (such as PPA time or short-term cover). You will monitor pupils’ progress and support the teacher in reporting on their achievements, development and outcomes. This includes providing timely and accurate feedback to the class teacher on pupils’ progress during learning activities.

You will have:

• Relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or Qualified Teacher Status is essential to undertake the HLTA duties (or a willingness to undertake the training in order to complete these duties)
• An awareness of child/young person’s development and learning
• An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs
• Experience appropriate to working with children in a learning environment

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Make a genuine impact: Support and develop our targeted mainstream SEN provision, ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside a supportive and committed team of teachers, other teaching assistants, and external agencies.
• Professional development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.
• A nurturing community dedicated to inclusion: Be part of a welcoming and inclusive school where every child is valued and celebrated and we “Serve One Another in Love” in line with our distinctively Christian ethos.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Martin's GTA & HLTA Pack - June 26.docx - 2.37 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough website
• Email address: chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01609 536 964
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school-scarborough

Arranging a visit to St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.

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