Salary: GTA- £13,362.11 to £14,005 actual per annum
MSA- £2,267.30 actual per annum
Contract: Permanent (Term Time Only)
Hours: 27 hours per week
Location: East Cowton, Northallerton- East Cowton Primary School
General Teaching Assistant (GTA)- 23 hours per week, TTO 39 weeks
Lunchtime Supervisor (MSA)- 4 hours per week, TTO 38 weeks
Working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Working hours: 8.45am – 3.50pm
The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and outstanding individual to take on the role of GTA 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 support to some pupils in their cognition and learning.
- 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.
- Personable with a good sense of humour.
- Willing to support the Christian ethos of the school.
- A clear understanding of the KS1 and KS2 national 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 establishment 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.
Dales Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offends ACT 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 as amended.
We welcome visitors to our school as we would really like to meet you prior to your application. If you would like to request an application pack or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office and speak to Holly Coxon, base leader (01325 378347 or email [email protected])
If you would like to apply for this position, please complete the application form and submit it to
[email protected]
Key Dates:
Closing date: Sunday 14th June 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 22nd June 2026
Start date: September 2026
Key Documents:
Application Pack
Job Description- GTA
Job Description- MSA
Application Form
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