General Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant

Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9DS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours: GTA – 26.25 hours per week and MSA – 3.75 hours per week - GTA and MSA Combined 30 hours, per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £17,953.95 - £18,180.28 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a rare opportunity to appoint a hardworking GTA to join our ambitious and supportive staff team, starting as soon as possible.

Kirby Hill C of E Primary is a welcoming and vibrant village school with a strong sense of community. Rooted in our Christian values and our vision - Anything is possible for one who believes - we are committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. We believe that if you can believe it, you can achieve it, and our dedicated staff work together to create a happy, purposeful, and engaging learning experience for all.

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across our school. The role will involve working with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, assisting with assessment and learning evidence, supporting educational visits, and working alongside teachers to create engaging classroom environments and resources.

If you share our belief in supporting every child to achieve their full potential and enjoy working as part of a dedicated and caring team, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations and aspirations for themselves and our children
• Has a passion for learning
• Has excellent communication skills, enjoys working as part of a team and is willing to work flexibly alongside a range of children and adults
• Is able to provide nurturing and caring support for all children
• Has strong interpersonal skills and a positive outlook
• Has a good knowledge of current educational priorities

What the school offers its staff

As part of our whole school team, we are able to offer you:

• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children
• An experienced, dedicated and highly motivated team of staff
• Welcoming and supportive families
• A wonderful setting and learning environment
• A strong Christian ethos;
• Access to ongoing professional development.

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.

Grade: GTA – 26.25hrs per week £15,757.64 - £15,983.97 (SP 3-6 dependent on experience); Actual Per Annum Contract: Term Time only plus Training days

MSA – 3.75hrs per week (SP3) £2,196.31 Actual Per Annum

Contract: Term Time only

Hours: GTA – 26.25 hrs; MSA – 3.75 hrs per week

Visits from prospective candidates are welcomed. Please contact the school office.

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.

General Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant Post Application Pack May 2026 _.pdf - 625 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment-Privacy-Notice-V3-1 (1).pdf - 328 KB (opens in new tab)

Kirby Hill C of E Primary School Child Protection Information_instructions for job applicants.pdf - 42.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School website
• Email address: admin@kirbyhill.n-yorks.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirby-hill-church-of-england-vc-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kirbyhill.n-yorks.sch.uk.

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