Teaching Assistant

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

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): This is a permanent 31.25hr per week term time only contract commencing in September 2025. Working pattern to be ideally 8.30am to 3.15pm Mondays to Fridays, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. Please note that working days and pattern may be negotiable for a truly exceptional candidate so please do still apply if you would only consider the role on a part time or more flexible basis.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,635 to £26,807 per annum (full time equivalent) - £19,007 - £19,873 actual

What skills and experience we're looking for

A rare opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Teaching Assistant position at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in Heslington.

Lord Deramore’s is an outstanding one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education.

Initial deployment would likely be working alongside three experienced colleagues in an enhanced resource provision class of five children aged 7-9 years old with moderate special educational needs. Experience and knowledge of phonics, speech, language and communication, autism and/or emotional literacy support would be highly beneficial.

Please note that we are only seeking experienced colleagues who currently (or have previously) worked in a school setting supporting teaching and learning.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our happy school, where “staff morale is very high” and where “staff are rightly proud to work at Lord Deramore’s Primary School” (OFSTED, 2023). If you are appointed to our team, we wholeheartedly promise to look after you, value you and support your continuous professional development.

The successful candidate will receive a generous Local Government Pension Scheme and employment benefits and rights under City of York Council.

Further details about the role

In your supporting statement, please include the following information:

• Notable skills, experience and qualifications (related to the role)
• Your reasons for applying for this role and at our school
• Why you would be a great addition to a happy, successful, positive and professional staff team
• If you are applying on a more flexible or part time basis

Proposed recruitment timeline (subject to change):

Deadline: Sunday 15th June at midnight

Shortlisting: Tuesday 17th June

Interviews: Tuesday 24th June

Lord Deramore’s 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 any successful applicants to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All advertised posts are subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview. Please ensure that full employment history is disclosed and that any gaps in employment are explained in your application form.

All successful applicants should be fully committed to supporting our school’s ethos and values regarding keeping children safe in education.

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.

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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.

Arranging a visit to Lord Deramore's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.ld@york.gov.uk.

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