Start Date: 2nd November 2026

General Teaching Assistant plus MSA – KS2

08.30 -12.00 GTA (17.5hrs)

13:30 – 15:15 GTA (8.75 hrs)

12.00 - 13.00 Lunchtime Supervision (class area to be confirmed) (5hrs)

At Hunmanby Primary School we have created a happy school where everyone is inspired, enjoys and achieves every single day. Over the years, we have continually focused on making sure our children are nurtured, cared for and inspired to achieve their very best – by investing in our curriculum, educational setting and our staff.

Our values and ethos of ‘a school that inspires, enjoy and achieves’ is firmly embedded and we are constantly told by visitors, parents and the local authority that our school has a real warmth and energy about it.

Job Role Overview

We are seeking an individual to take on the role of Teaching Assistant, where you will collaborate with the Class Teacher to assist in learning as well as providing support to individual and small groups of pupils. In addition, you will provide support to the children as a lunchtime assistant.

You will be required to be flexible in your approach, looking to continually seek improvements, in order to enhance everything, we do.

You will:

• Have previous experience in this type of role, particularly in KS2.
• Be supportive, nurturing, patient and understanding, working across a range of abilities and year groups but with particular focus on children in Key Stage Two.
• Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Be able to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Work well as part of a team and show initiative.
• Be willing to undertake and act on relevant professional development and training.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

We can offer you:

• A warm, happy school where we value our community ethos and have a philosophy of treating each other with kindness and respect.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• A school with unique and inspiring learning environments.
• An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team.

Queries

Please contact Keely Ware for more information on 01723 890350 or email admin@hunmanby.n-yorks.sch.uk

Application Process

Please complete the NYC application form which can be downloaded from the tab at the bottom of this advert and send your completed form to Mrs Keely Ware at the school: admin@hunmanby.nyorks.sch.uk

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

We do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response.

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 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

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Application Form.docx

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 04 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 05 October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 12 October 2026

Venue for Interview: Hunmanby Primary School, Priest Close, Filey, YO14 0QH

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