Grade: GTA, Grade C, Scale point 3-6
Salary: £12.85 - £13.47 per hour
Vacancy Hours: Part time position 11.5 hours per week. Term Time Only
Working hours: Monday & Tuesday, 8.30am to 3.15pm
Contract Type Fixed-term maternity cover. The post will commence on 19th October and is expected to continue until October 2027. The contract will end on the return of the substantive postholder from maternity leave and may therefore end earlier or later than the anticipated date. Appropriate notice will be given.
Location: Ravensworth Church of England Primary School, Ravensworth, Richmond DL11 7ET
Advert Details
Ravensworth promotes the highest standards for all of our children. The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and outstanding individual to take on the role of GTA to take up the post from 19th October 2026 to work across KS1 and KS2 in supporting learning across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivational teaching assistant to join our highly skilled and friendly staff.
The role will include:
- Working to support teaching and learning under the direction of teaching staff and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.
- May work in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required.
- Under the general direction of the teacher, participate in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the pupils, parents/carers and with other agencies/professionals
- Provide 1:1 when required to support pupils in their social and emotional wellbeing
- Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality
- Assist in escorting and supervising the pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
- Undertake break supervision as required
We are looking for a candidate who is:
- An enthusiastic and hard-working team player
- Energetic, motivated, positive with a can-do attitude
- Committed to high-standards and expectations
- Creative, interesting and willing to take risks
- Personable with a good sense of humour
- Willing to support the Christian ethos of the school
- A clear understanding of the KS1 and KS2 curriculum would be an advantage
What we can offer:
- Happy and welcoming pupils, staff, governors and parents
- Pupils with good behaviour and a thirst for knowledge
- A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to work, learn and develop
- High quality Continuous Professional Development and Leadership development opportunities
- Opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools and be part of the Dales Academies Trust
- A chance to be part of a caring, Christian environment with exciting visions for the future
The successful candidate will become part of a team that is enthusiastically driving the schools forward and building upon their achievements and strengths. We are a warm, inclusive family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe, happy and achieve their potential as a unique individual and as a learner. Christian values are at the heart of all that we do.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. The school is also committed to safer recruitment procedures. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
If you would like to look round the school, please contact the school office on 01325 718375 from 7th September 2026.
If you would like to apply for this position, please complete the application form and submit it to [email protected]
Key Dates:
Application Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Venue for Interview: Ravensworth Primary School
Key Documents:
Application Pack
Application Form
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