Sports Specialist Instructor and Teaching Assistant

Lord Deramore's Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5EE

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 3.15pm (4.30pm on two days). TA2 17.5hrs per week (term time only) and TA4 16.25hrs (52 weeks).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,220 actual (pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced school professional to join our team at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in a unique hybrid role combining responsibilities as a Sports Specialist Instructor (Teaching Assistant Level 4) and a Teaching Assistant (Level 2).

This is a full-time, permanent contract (Monday to Friday) offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our happy and successful school.

Role Overview:

• TA Level 4 (Sports Specialist Instructor):
• Teach whole-class lessons in sport and PE
• Provide cover for PPA and leadership release time
• Support the school’s PE coordinator in the school’s Sports Premium Strategy, including supporting teachers’ CPD in this curriculum area
• Lead 30-minute physical activity or play sessions each lunchtime
• Help coordinate our play leaders provision
• Run two after-school clubs per week on behalf of the school, with the option to lead additional clubs privately on other days
• TA Level 2 (General Support):
• Support teaching and learning across the school, including within our SEND support hub
• Opportunities for additional TA4 uplift when asked to cover short-term teacher absence

What the school offers its staff

• Work as part of a supportive and friendly staff team
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Full employment rights and benefits as a City of York Council employee

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office.ld@york.gov.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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 Lord Deramore's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lord Deramore's Primary School website
• Email address: office.ld@york.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01904553890
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lord-deramore-s-primary-school

Lord Deramore’s is a successful one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795 and located next to the University of York, Lord Deramore’s Primary is a popular and unique school that has gained a well-deserved reputation for providing a creative, diverse and inclusive education. We are housed in a £3-million building - built in 2017 - and situated in the picturesque village of Heslington, just two miles from the centre of York. It is a happy and supportive school with very high levels of staff morale and retention. We are proud to be a maintained school within the City of York Council local authority.

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