Hensall Community Primary School

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General Teaching Assistant, Reception and Year 1 Mixed Class

Application Closing Date: Friday 4^th July, by 5pm
Interview Date: Monday 7^th July
Venue for Interview: Hensall Community Primary School
Start date: Monday 1st September

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Advert Details

Are you passionate about early childhood education and ready to make a real difference in young lives? We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive teaching assistant to join our vibrant Reception and Year 1 mixed class.

In this rewarding role, you’ll support children as they take their first steps into school life, helping to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of learning. Working closely with a dedicated class teacher, you’ll play a vital part in delivering engaging, child-focused learning in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Whether you’re an experienced TA or just starting your career in education, if you bring patience, creativity, and a genuine love for working with young children, we’d love to hear from you!

If you are invited to interview on Monday 7^th July, we would like to see you work with a group of reception pupils, delivering a creative activity which will be provided for you.

Hours of work are:

8:45am-12:00pm – GTA

12:00pm-1:00pm - MSA

1:30pm-3:35pm – GTA

An unpaid break of 30 minutes is to be taken during the day; this will be flexible depending on the needs of the children

The successful candidate would be joining a small team, committed to ensuring that our pupils are given every chance to succeed.

Visits are warmly welcomes to our school.

We can offer:

• A supportive team who values your contribution to our school
• Tailored continuous professional development to encourage you to be the best that you can be
• Children who want to learn and will respond well to good teaching
• A rich environment to support teaching and learning.

We are looking for:

• A team member who has high expectations
• An inspirational role model for all in school
• Someone who is willing to go the extra mile
• Experience of working with children
• Ambition to develop as a professional
• Natural empathetic skills
• Commitment to work in line with the policies and procedures of the school.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 01977 661340. Please email admin@hensall.n-yorks.sch.uk for further information.

Key Dates:

The closing date for applications is Friday 4^th July. Applications will only be accepted using application forms. As part of our commitment to safeguarding please note that all references for shortlisted candidates will be obtained prior to interview.

Interviews will take place on Monday 7^th July.

Key Documents:

Application Form.docx

Job Description & Person Specification.docx

The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Disclosure check along with relevant employment checks and an online search.

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

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

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 expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire County 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. Third parties are not required to follow NYCC policies including the 'Positive About Disabilities- Two Ticks' Scheme. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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.