General Teaching Assistant

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4QA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 20.25 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary until 20th July 2025
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413 - £25,185
• Actual salary: £11,480.25 - £11,843.29

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about the education of children and want to work in a school where every individual is valued? This is an exciting opportunity for a motivational teaching assistant to join our highly skilled and friendly staff. This post will be working with EYFS and KS1 children and be predominantly based in our Class 1 (Nursery, Reception and Year 1).

Candidates should:

• be committed to working as part of a team;
• be enthusiastic and committed to nurturing, challenging, inspiring and motivating pupils to reach their full potential;
• have excellent communication and organisational skills;
• be resilient and flexible;
• have a cheerful disposition and a sense of humour;
• want to share our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life;
• have experience in an EYFS setting.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• a staff team who are dedicated and supportive of each other;
• opportunities for continuing professional development;
• a school where children are happy and confident learners;
• opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools;
• a chance to be part of a caring, Christian environment with exciting visions for the future;
• access to a local government pension scheme.

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.

How to apply

If you are enthusiastic and look forward to joining our hardworking team please email your request for an application form to admin@husthwaiteprimaryschool.org. Please return your completed application form to Mrs Sarah Dixon atadmin@husthwaiteprimaryschool.orgor post to Husthwaite CE Primary School and Apple Tree Nursery, Low Street, Husthwaite, York. North Yorkshire. YO61 4QA. Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process. Reference: REC/HUS/000001109.

Husthwaite CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

General Teaching Assistant EYFS JD.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form V2.doc - 649 KB (opens in new tab)

About Husthwaite Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: admin@husthwaiteprimaryschool.org
• Phone number: 01347 868371
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/husthwaite-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-york

Husthwaite School & Apple Tree Nursery is set in a pretty village location in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is located just 2 miles from the A19 and close to Easingwold and Thirsk. The candidate will work alongside the class teacher.

Arranging a visit to Husthwaite Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@husthwaiteprimaryschool.org.

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