General Teaching Assistant

Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30.75 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £18,453 to £19,342

What skills and experience we're looking for

An opportunity has arisen to join the Student Support Team at Selby High School as a General Teaching Assistant (GTA). We are looking for somebody with the commitment and skills to support students with their learning whatever their needs and starting points. The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, and may be looking to further their career within education. The role involves supporting the SENCO and teaching staff with ensuring all students, including those with Special Educational Needs, make progress.

What the school offers its staff

We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, which may lead to other employment within the school.

In addition to your salary, we offer an excellent Employee Wellbeing package, supporting physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

GTA Job Description.docx - 3.55 MB (opens in new tab)

About Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science website
• Email address: ca@selbyhigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selby-high-school-specialist-school-for-the-arts-and-science

Arranging a visit to Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ca@selbyhigh.co.uk.

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