Advanced Teaching Assistant

Applefields School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Seamer & Irton CP School is seeking an enthusiastic and reflective EYFS practitioner to join our team. The post involves assisting in planning, delivery and evaluation of learning under the EYFS lead and the class teacher, with supervision of groups or individuals.

The contract is fixed term ending on 19th March 2026 (term time only), working Tuesday to Friday 8.45am – 12.00pm and 12.30 - 15.30pm, with safeguarding responsibilities and recruitment checks as part of the process.

Responsibilities

• Supervising groups and/or individual pupils.

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Term Time Only

Location: Seamer and Irton Community Primary School, Denison Ave, Seamer, Scarborough YO12 4QX

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reflective practitioner to join our EYFS team. The successful candidate will work, under the direction of the EYFS lead and the class teacher in assisting in and contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of the learning process. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and caring school where the needs of young children are at the core of our philosophy and curriculum. The post holder will work in classes, or other appropriate locations with access to support and guidance, supervising groups and /or individual pupils.

We are looking for a colleague who shares the same ethos and values; understands our community; and can continue to provide the enthusiastic and inspirational classroom support our pupils deserve.

Our aims and Ethos:

• To create a happy school committed to excellence.
• We provide all pupils with every opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• We ensure a supportive, safe, friendly environment in which everyone is valued and respected.
• We expect the highest standards of work and behaviour.
• We offer every pupil full and equal access to all areas of the curriculum.
• We provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all our pupils, which values and celebrates their diverse backgrounds and needs.
• We promote pupil’s self-esteem and emotional wellbeing and help them to form and maintain worthwhile and satisfying relationships, based on respect for themselves and for others, at home, at school and in the wider world.
• We value all adults’ and pupils’ contributions to the school’s progress, and celebrate success and achievement in all areas of life
• We prepare each pupil for life beyond school, in a modern, global society

The post is a fixed term contract ending on 19th March 2026 (term time only). Working Tuesday to Friday 8.45am –12.00pm and 12.30 -15.30pm.

Seamer & Irton C P School is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain.