Location: Lythe CE VC Primary School, Whitby
Contract: Fixed term until August 2026
Hours/ Working Pattern: Part time, 19.5 hours over 3 days a week

• 9 hours a week ATA duties
• 7.5 hours HLTA duties
• 3 hours MSA duties

Salary/ Hourly Rate:

• MSA - Grade AB: £12.65
• ATA – Grade E: £13.47 - £14.13
• HLTA – F without line management duties £14.13 - £15.06

“Be the best you can be and let your light shine”

Our School

Lythe CE VC Primary School is beautifully situated at the heart of its local community, surrounded by forest, moorland and the North Yorkshire coast.

We have around 80 pupils on roll divided into four mixed classes, each with their own teaching assistant. Staff are supported by our Headteacher, Senior Teacher in Charge, and our wonderful team of office staff keeping everything running smoothly.

We are lucky enough to possess our own minibus which gives us good access to our local area, allowing us to make good use of the resources on our doorstep, such as our magnificent forest and beach school provision.

We have a clear ambition for everyone in the Lythe School family: our Vision is for our school community to flourish academically, physically and spiritually. We will shine as individuals and as a school family, going on to enhance the wider community and the lives of those around us.

The children of our school Ethos Group have worked to sum this up in a single, simple sentence that we use to guide and evaluate all our actions:

“Be the best you can be and let your light shine.”

Our Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to join our team. This role is a wonderful mix of duties to keep each day fresh and exciting.

A Typical Day

You will spend your mornings conducting your ATA duties; supporting pupils to participate and engage in lessons and deliver learning activities for individuals and groups under the teacher's supervision.

Lunchtime means playtime! Your role includes midday supervisory assistant duties, you will ensure that our pupils safely enjoy their lunch and playtime.

On afternoons you will undertake your HLTA role which includes teaching duties, where you will deliver lessons across all four of our classes.

This role is ideal for ECT’s who are yet to secure a permanent role but wish to undertake teaching duties in a consistent pattern, or for teaching assistants who have completed a HLTA qualification and are ready to bridge the gap between an ATA and HLTA role by gaining experience in part-time HLTA responsibilities.

It is essential for candidates to hold a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant qualification or have Qualified Teacher Status to enable them to deliver teaching and learning activities to a whole class. 

What We’re Looking For

• A passion for working with children and helping them succeed
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Someone who embodies our values and promotes a love of learning

Why Join Lythe Primary School?

• A welcoming, close-knit school community with a family feel
• Beautiful surroundings on the stunning North Yorkshire coast
• Children who are enthusiastic, curious, and full of potential
• A supportive staff team who work together and care for each other
• Opportunities for training and professional development

Queries / School Visits

Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a call or visit with the Headteacher, Andrew Wood, please contact: Chloe Bullen at Chloe.Bullen@northyorks.gov.uk or on 01609 536 964

Application Process

Download the job description

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

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.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list 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.

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