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. admin@hunmanby.n-yorks.sch.uk 01723 890350

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.n-yorks.sch.uk

Please contact us if you need an application form in a different format. We do not accept CVs. Shortlisting will take place on 15 June 2026.

Interview date: 24 June 2026.

Key documents

Job advert.docx

Job description and person specification.docx

Application form.docx

Key dates

Closing date: 12 June 2026

Interview date: 24 June 2026

Start date: 1 September 2026

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