Salary: £12.65 to £13.47 per hour
Grade: GTA = CD / MSA = AB
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: GTA = 25.5 hours per week / MSA = 4 hours per week (Term Time Only – 39 weeks per year)
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Embsay CE (VC) Primary School is seeking an inspirational and exceptional Teaching Assistant for our fabulous school to commence as soon as possible.  In addition to the teaching assistant role, you will also work for 4 hours per week as a Midday Supervisory Assistant.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a skilled teaching assistant who is passionate about learning and believes in the potential of all children
• Show empathy and understanding of the Christian ethos of the school
• Be a highly organised, hardworking and professional role model
• Have a positive attitude and be prepared to take initiative
• Have high expectations of themselves and all school pupils
• Have exceptional interpersonal and behaviour management skills

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Happy, talented children who have fun all the way to the end of year 6!
• A welcoming friendly village school, set on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
• A talented and supportive staff team
• High levels of governor and parental support
• A commitment to your professional development and promotion
• An innovative curriculum

Embsay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Enhanced DBS, proof of qualifications and appropriate references will be required.

School visits

If you wish to make an appointment to view the school, then please contact the school office by telephone or by email: admin@embsay.n-yorks.sch.uk

Please return completed applications to Miss Georgina Hodgson, Acting Headteacher, Embsay CE VC Primary School, Pasture Road, Skipton, BD23 6RH or email headteacher@embsay.n-yorks.sch.uk

Key documents

Recruitment Pack.pdf

Job Description - General Teaching Assistant.docx

Application Form - General Teaching Assistant.docx

Key dates

Closing date: Friday 05 December 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 09 December 2025

Interview Venue: Embsay CE VC Primary School, Pasture Road, Skipton, BD23 6RH

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