General Teaching Assistant GTA KS2
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9RG10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 September 2026
Closing date
14 August 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
4 August 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
- Full time: ideally Monday to Friday, 8.30am- 4pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months initially
Pay scale
- Grade CD, Scale Point 3-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you enthusiastic, positive and passionate about helping children thrive?
Great Ouseburn Primary School is looking to appoint a full time, caring, dedicated and energetic General Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team in Year 5&6.
At Great Ouseburn Primary School, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, supported and inspired. We are seeking individuals who share this belief and who can bring enthusiasm, warmth and positivity to our classrooms every day.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine love of working with children and supporting their development.
- Brings enthusiasm, energy and a positive outlook to school life.
- Builds strong, nurturing relationships with pupils and colleagues.
- Is patient, caring and committed to helping every child achieve their potential.
- Works well as part of a team and is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.
- Has high expectations for children's learning, behaviour and wellbeing.
Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant or looking to begin a rewarding career in education, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about the role and how to apply, please contact the school office.
Great Ouseburn Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Visits to school are a bit tricky (but not impossible) during the holidays. If you would like to know more about the school or the role, please email Nick Oswald, the headteacher, on headteacher@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Wonderful children who are eager to learn and achieve.
- A welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team.
- Opportunities to work across different age groups and develop your skills.
- A positive school environment where everyone is valued.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
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.
About Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
At Great Ouseburn Primary School, we are proud to be a thriving, inclusive school with four classes, each close to capacity—a testament to our excellent reputation in the local community. Our recent investment in additional classroom space means our KS1 children enjoy learning in a large, flexible classroom designed to support creativity and collaboration through a provision-based approach. Beyond the classroom, our new school field and direct access to an adjoining nature reserve provide wonderful opportunities for outdoor learning and forest school experiences. We are deeply committed to inclusion and celebrate the progress of every child, guided by our school motto: “Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Ready.” This ethos underpins everything we do, creating a nurturing and ambitious environment for both children and staff.
Arranging a visit to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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