Salary: £20,053 to £20,961.57 per annum plus SEN allowance
Grade: CD
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: 31 August 2027 (in the first instance)
Vacancy Hours: 32.5 hours per week. 8.30am to 3.30pm
Location: Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire
Start Date: 01 September 2026
Kirk Hammerton CE Primary School is a small, three class school in North Yorkshire. It is part of the TIG Federation (Togetherness Inspires Growth), along with Staveley Community Primary and Nursery School and Long Marston CE Primary School. At Kirk Hammerton and in the TIG Federation, we are passionate about nurturing and inspiring our children so that they can meet their full potential.
For more information, please visit our school and federation websites: https://www.kirkhammerton.n-yorks.sch.uk/n-yorks/primary/kirkhammerton www.tigfederation.co.uk
Our opportunity
Our Teaching Assistants play an important part in our village schools’ lives and make an invaluable contribution to our close teams. We are looking for a General Teaching Assistant to work full time to support children in our mixed Reception, Year 1 class, supporting all children and those with a range of additional needs. The role may involve working with small groups of children and leading small group interventions under the direction of the class teacher.
Experience of working in a school environment is essential. Most importantly, you will have a positive and nurturing approach towards children, teaching and learning and will play a valuable role within our staff team.
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:
- A positive, nurturing, calm and inclusive approach to all children and all behaviours.
- Flexibility and commitment.
- Care for our wider school community.
- The ability to work proactively as part of our committed team.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Initiative and the ability to work in a proactive way.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- A positive can-do attitude and outlook.
- A desire to support children to reach their potential.
The successful candidate must hold English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ or above or equivalent and a relevant level 3 EYFS qualification. Please see the following link to check whether your qualification is ‘full and relevant’. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-an-early-years-qualification
We can offer you:
- A thriving and supportive school which puts pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children.
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are flourishing and have a thirst for learning.
- Supportive parents who are keen to be involved in school life.
- An excellent opportunity for a colleague to join our federation at an exciting time.
- The opportunity for training and development – both within the school and the federation.
- School colleagues who will support you and help you feel passionate about your role in our school community.
We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and/or visits to our schools. Please contact Lauren Evans (Executive Headteacher) or our school administrators, Charlotte Stanford on 01423 330460 to arrange this, or email [email protected]
Application details
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Application forms should be returned by email to [email protected] by 12 noon on Friday 3rd July 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a suitable application and are successful in finding the right candidate for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. 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. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may also be undertaken as part of the recruitment process for shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.
Key Documents
Job Description and Person Specification.docx
Application Form.docx
Key Dates
Closing Date: Friday 03 July 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 08 July 2026
Venue for Interview: Kirk Hammerton CE Primary School, St Johns Grove, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DE
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