Salary: £25,989 pro rata per annum (actual salary: £16,745.11 per annum) – plus any additional allowances, if applicable.
Grade: E
Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
Hours: 27.5 hours per week – 5 days Monday to Friday
Location: York, North Yorkshire, Crayke CE Primary School
Required Start Date: 13th April 2026

Did you know that Crayke is less than 10 miles away from Strensall, near York?  Our school is located in breath-taking surroundings on the outskirts of Easingwold, which is easily accessible from the A19.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Crayke Church of England Primary School for a full time ATA position at our lovely school.  We wish to appoint an exceptional teaching assistant to join our committed team from the beginning of the summer term.

We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm, a sense of humour, excellent communication skills and the ability to support children in an exciting and engaging manner. Potential applicants will need to be effective communicators who possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills.  The applicant will need to have experience of working with children, as well as a desire to support pupils to reach their full potential through one-to-one support, group work and whole class support. Knowledge of the National Curriculum would also be desirable.

In return, we can offer you an opportunity to work in an excellent school alongside fantastic children and a highly committed and experienced staff with extremely supportive governors.

Please visit our website to learn more about our school: www.craykeschool.org

The successful candidate will:

• Play a key role in supporting the school aims

• Be committed to continued professional development

• Be relentless about maintaining a consistently high standard of learning and teaching

• Have the ability to support the Christian ethos of the school

We can offer:

• A learning environment that is stimulating and supportive

• An ethos of care and support

• A range of opportunities to support your professional development

• Children who are happy and who behave sensibly and responsibly

• A hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring team

To apply, please complete and return the application form to Helen Bacon at admin@crayke.n-yorks.sch.uk by the closing date.

Key Documents

Job Description

Application Form

Key Dates

Closing Date: 12th February 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

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