General Teaching Assistant

Commencing September 2025

Permanent General Teaching Assistant Posts (32.5 hours per week) Term Time Only Employed by NYC on behalf of the Federation of Follifoot and Spofforth Schools with Spofforth as the ‘base’ school.

We are looking for a General Teaching Assistant to provide support across our school. Full details of this role are outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

We would welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have a passion to support all children to ‘Love, Learn and Thrive’ in our small village school

• Is a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Someone who is a positive and supportive of school development

• Is committed to their own professional development

We can offer.

• Supportive staff team, parents and Governing Body

• Delightful pupils

• A caring environment that has a strong vision for our pupils

• Professional development opportunities via our membership of the HART Teaching School Alliance and our strong links with the LA, Diocese and North Yorkshire Safeguarding Board

Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by calling our senior administrator Sarah Giddings, based at Follifoot School, on 01423 872580. Please also contact the school for an informal conversation about the role.

Applicants should complete the standard NYC application form and send via email to: [email protected]

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 24.06.2025

Interviews: w/c 30.06.25

Start Date: September 2025

Key Documents:

Application Form.

Job Description & Person Specification.

Safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment in our Federation. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search will be carried out on successful applicants prior to interview.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.