11 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

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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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
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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