Salary: £24,413- £25,989 pro rata per annum
Grade: AB/CD
Contract: Fixed Term Until 31^st July 2026
Hours: 25 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire- Applegarth Primary School

About Applegarth Primary School

Welcome to Applegarth Primary School. Our historic building is in the centre of Northallerton in the heart of North Yorkshire. When our school was built in 1909, it was intended to be the model school in the county. It is our goal to make this vision a reality.

We have big ambitions for our school as we continue to share and develop excellence for our children and our staff team. Our ongoing development in terms of educational achievement and commitment to raising standards is at the core of what we do. We have a robust induction package to support you as a professional at Applegarth. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and can offer tailored CPD to support your career aspirations.

Our Vision at Applegarth Primary School

At Applegarth, we aim to create a supportive, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We believe that strong roots create bright futures.

A strong start in education and character builds the foundation for a future filled with opportunity, success and fulfilment.

Our Values: Courage, Collaboration, Compassion

Our school community is built on three core values:

• Courage – to aim high, try new things and overcome challenges
• Collaboration – working together with families, staff and peers to support every child
• Compassion – showing kindness and understanding in all we do

Belonging to the Applegarth Family

We’re proud of the warm, nurturing atmosphere at Applegarth – where every child knows they belong. Like the strong roots of a tree, we provide the support and stability pupils need to grow and flourish.

A Curriculum that Inspires

Our engaging, contextually rich and inclusive curriculum ensures all children:

• Gain essential knowledge and skills
• Develop strong personal values
• Are prepared for the next stage in life, no matter their starting point

We also offer exciting opportunities through projects like Imaginosity, helping children build creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills for the future.

More Than Just Academic Success

We set high expectations and help every pupil flourish — not just academically, but personally and socially.

We encourage our children to dream big, act with confidence, and approach life with determination and kindness.

Ready, Respectful, Safe

Our school rules — Ready, Respectful, Safe — guide behaviour and help build the “Strong Roots” of a community where everyone feels secure and supported for a “Bright Future”.

At Applegarth, we’re preparing children not just for school, but for life — helping them grow into capable, caring and confident individuals, ready to make a positive difference in a diverse world. Strong roots, bright futures.

Are you a Teaching Assistant with a passion and commitment to help shape the education of pupils, looking for a new opportunity in a friendly, thriving primary school?

We are looking for candidates who:

• Has high expectations and shares our drive for achieving excellence.
• Is motivated, organised, highly effective and is an inspirational practitioner.
• Has a proven track record of improving educational outcomes.
• Champions our children and is passionate in their support of our visions and values.
• Has experience of working with children across the primary phase, in particular Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6)
• Has a relevant qualification to at least level 2
• Has experience of working with children with additional needs

We can offer you:

• An inclusive school with educational excellence at its core.
• An opportunity to help drive the rapid improvement of our school.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning.
• Varied opportunities to engage in high-quality continuous professional development

Join us and build a wonderful career in a school you can be proud of.

Key Dates

The closing date for all applications is Sunday 18th January 2026 at 12:00am midnight.

Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 19 th January 2026. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 19th January 2026.

When applying please take into account the following

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Our school office will send an email to acknowledge receipt of your application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. The information you provide in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

Safer Recruitment and Disclosures

When completing your application, you are required to provide two employment references. Applegarth Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks including online searches.

Equality and Diversity

Applegarth Primary School is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status.

Queries / Visits

Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a call or visit with the Head, please contact the school office at admin@applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk or on 01609 773521

Application Process

Application forms must be completed in full – CVs are not accepted

If you wish to apply during the holidays, please download the application pack directly from the advert.

To request an application pack after term starts on 5th January 2026, please send an email to Mrs Warriner, Office Manager - admin@applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk

Please contact us if you need an application form in a different format.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Key Documents:

Application Form

Job Description- General Teaching Assistant

Job Description- Midday Supervisory Assistant

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.