The Dales School
Advanced Teaching Assistant
Salary: £28,163 to £30,559 per annum pro rata
Grade: G
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 32 hours Term time Only
Location: The Dales School, Morton on Swale, Northallerton, DL7 9QW
Headteacher: Ann-Marie Ellis
Tel: 01609 772932
Our ATAs (Advanced Teaching Assistant) are key members of our highly valued class team in supporting the provision of consistently high quality of education and the holistic needs of our pupils. They lead and provide support for learning activities for individual pupils or groups of pupils with planning provided bya qualified teacher or HLTA, working to differentiated and adapted learning activities to suit the needs of the pupils. Please read the job description for a full list of duties associated with this post.
The Dales School is set in a rural location between the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales. We are an LA (Local Authority) Maintained Community Special School for pupils aged 2-19; and we support consistently good or better outcomes for our learners with MLD, SLD and/or PMLD. You will benefit from a highly skilled and collaborative team of class-based staff, led by our middle leader team, and a comprehensive and high quality CPD (Continual Professional Development) package.
You must be flexible and be prepared to work in any phase within the school.
We consider that the interview is a 2-way process and as part of the interview you will be given the opportunity to see our school in action. Before applying, applicants are requested to read the Job description and person specification. Please apply via the NYC website – only applications received this way will be considered.
To support the shortlisting process, please ensure that your application form contains your full employment and education history and any gaps in employment are fully detailed.
The Dales School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy [available on the school’s website www.thedalesschool.org) 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 for shortlisted candidates 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.
The Dales School is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Key Documents
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Key Dates
Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
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