Flexible Relief Teaching Assistant - Term-Time Class Support

MyNewTerm; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Forest School in Knaresborough is seeking a Relief General Teaching Assistant to support learning and development. You’ll step in to help teachers and students when regular staff are off, contributing to a positive, engaging classroom environment.

The role is ideal for students or those seeking part-time, term-time work with flexible days and school-run friendly hours (08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri, term-time only).

Qualifications

• An awareness of child development and the unique needs of children with learning, sensor y or physical difficulties.
• Any previous experience working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication and team working skills, alongside strong reading, writing, numeracy and ICT abilities.
• Emotional resilience when managing challenging or complex behaviours and the ability to find solutions under pressure.
• An absolute commitment to safeguarding, professional boundaries, equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with differentiated learning activities and contribute to their personal, medical and emotional wellbeing.
• Assist teachers and pupils when regular staff are off to maintain a positive, engaging learning environment.
• Help create a respectful, safe classroom that supports safeguarding policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver inclusive learning experiences.

Skills

Child development awareness

Experience with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Literacy/Numeracy/ICT

Emotional resilience

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

The Forest School in Knaresborough is seeking a Relief General Teaching Assistant to support learning and development. You’ll step in to help teachers and students when regular staff are off, contributing to a positive, engaging classroom environment.

The role is ideal for students or those seeking part-time, term-time work with flexible days and school-run friendly hours (08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri, term-time only).