General Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant
Applegarth Primary School, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8QF11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st July 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,413- £25,989 pro rata per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for candidates who:
- Has high expectations and shares our drive for achieving excellence.
- Is motivated, organised, highly effective and is an inspirational practitioner.
- Has a proven track record of improving educational outcomes.
- Champions our children and is passionate in their support of our visions and values.
- Has experience of working with children across the primary phase, in particular Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6)
- Has a relevant qualification to at least level 2
- Has experience of working with children with additional needs
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- An inclusive school with educational excellence at its core.
- An opportunity to help drive the rapid improvement of our school.
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning.
- Varied opportunities to engage in high-quality continuous professional development
Join us and build a wonderful career in a school you can be proud of.
Further information about the job
About Applegarth Primary School
Welcome to Applegarth Primary School. Our historic building is in the centre of Northallerton in the heart of North Yorkshire. When our school was built in 1909, it was intended to be the model school in the county. It is our goal to make this vision a reality.
We have big ambitions for our school as we continue to share and develop excellence for our children and our staff team. Our ongoing development in terms of educational achievement and commitment to raising standards is at the core of what we do. We have a robust induction package to support you as a professional at Applegarth. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and can offer tailored CPD to support your career aspirations.
Our Vision at Applegarth Primary School
At Applegarth, we aim to create a supportive, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We believe that strong roots create bright futures.
A strong start in education and character builds the foundation for a future filled with opportunity, success and fulfilment.
Our Values: Courage, Collaboration, Compassion
Our school community is built on three core values:
- Courage – to aim high, try new things and overcome challenges
- Collaboration – working together with families, staff and peers to support every child
- Compassion – showing kindness and understanding in all we do
Belonging to the Applegarth Family
We’re proud of the warm, nurturing atmosphere at Applegarth – where every child knows they belong. Like the strong roots of a tree, we provide the support and stability pupils need to grow and flourish.
A Curriculum that Inspires
Our engaging, contextually rich and inclusive curriculum ensures all children:
- Gain essential knowledge and skills
- Develop strong personal values
- Are prepared for the next stage in life, no matter their starting point
We also offer exciting opportunities through projects like Imaginosity, helping children build creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills for the future.
More Than Just Academic Success
We set high expectations and help every pupil flourish — not just academically, but personally and socially.
We encourage our children to dream big, act with confidence, and approach life with determination and kindness.
Ready, Respectful, Safe
Our school rules — Ready, Respectful, Safe — guide behaviour and help build the “Strong Roots” of a community where everyone feels secure and supported for a “Bright Future”.
At Applegarth, we’re preparing children not just for school, but for life — helping them grow into capable, caring and confident individuals, ready to make a positive difference in a diverse world. Strong roots, bright futures.
Are you a Teaching Assistant with a passion and commitment to help shape the education of pupils, looking for a new opportunity in a friendly, thriving primary school
Commitment to safeguarding
Applegarth Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks including online searches.
Applegarth Primary School is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status.
Applying for the job
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About Applegarth Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Applegarth Primary School website
- Email address
- s.warriner@applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 773521
Welcome to Applegarth Primary School. Our historic building is in the centre of Northallerton in the heart of North Yorkshire. When our school was built in 1909, it was intended to be the model school in the county. It is our goal to make this vision a reality.
We have big ambitions for our school as we continue to share and develop excellence for our children and our staff team. We welcomed our Headteacher in September 2019 and our Deputy Headteacher in April 2020. Over the last two years, we have overhauled our curriculum, reading provision, leadership structure, policies and learning environments. Our ongoing development in terms of educational achievement and commitment to raising standards is at the core of what we do. We have a robust induction package to support you as a new teacher at Applegarth. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and can offer tailored CPD to support your career aspirations.
Arranging a visit to Applegarth Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.warriner@applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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