General Teaching Assistant

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Goldsborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality training and development

Excellent teaching resources

Collaborative federation environment

Job summary

Goldsborough Primary School in North Yorkshire is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND and SEMH needs. You will lead targeted interventions and contribute to inclusive, engaging activities across a mixed-age class within our federation.

The role emphasizes proactive involvement, resilience and a genuine passion for primary education, with opportunities for professional development and collaborative working with the federation partners.

Qualifications

• Interventions leadership experience or capability.
• Strong understanding of SEND and SEMH needs.
• Experience with or interest in Positive Regard concepts.
• Commitment to inclusive education and equal access for all students.
• Ability to adapt to a mixed-age class and evolving cohort needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Collaborate with staff to embed curriculum knowledge through practical activities.
• Promote inclusion and wellbeing across the federation.
• Contribute to the development of engaging and inclusive learning experiences.

Skills

Interventions leadership

SEND & SEMH knowledge

Positive Regard

Inclusion for all

Job description

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours:35 hours per week Term Time Only + Training Days,Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4pm including 30minutes unpaid lunch break.

Location:Goldsborough, North Yorkshire

Please note the hours in this role are negotiable and we may be able to offer earlier finishes or fewer afternoons for strong candidates. Please outline ideal ours in application. Minimum of 25 hours – Monday Friday mornings.

At Goldsborough Primary School, we offer a vibrant and inspiring curriculum set within a beautiful village location near Knaresborough. As part of the Nidd Wharfe Federation, our dedicated and forward-thinking team works relentlessly to ensure that every child receives an exceptional education, alongside carefully tailored unconditional positive regard and planned support to meet SEMH and SEND needs.

Our ethos centres on enabling children to become the very best version of themselves by developing the personal characteristics essential for lifelong success. We firmly believe that by prioritising these foundations first, children gain the confidence, resilience and independence to flourish and truly shine.

Working with children is the most rewarding job in the world, and as a school we actively empower all staff to lead impactful interventions and develop innovative, engaging projects across both schools within our federation.

Our children have only one opportunity to experience their primary education. In challenging times for the sector, we are driven by passion, purpose and ambition to ensure learning remains inspiring, meaningful and engaging for every pupil. Collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do, underpinned by a strong commitment to the well-being and development of all.

We are expanding our team. We recognise that an exceptional Teaching Assistant plays a pivotal role in shaping a child’s learning journey and long-term success. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and committed individual who is dedicated to embedding curriculum knowledge through practical, creative and engaging experiences that challenge and motivate all learners within a mixed-age environment.

With tailored support from proactive colleagues and forward-thinking leaders, we will invest in your professional development - equipping you with the skills, confidence and experience to thrive within our unique federation. In return, we are looking for someone who brings energy, positivity and commitment, alongside a genuine love of learning, strong initiative and pride in their role - someone who embraces opportunities and creates those powerful ‘lightbulb’ moments for children.

We are looking for:

• A skilled professional with a dynamic, engaging and proactive approach to leading interventions
• A Teaching Assistant with a strong understanding of SEND and SEMH, and the complex, evolving needs within any cohort.
• A professional interested in, or experienced in ‘Positive Regard’.
• Someone with the drive, resilience and ambition to ensure all children achieve their very best, promoting excellence within the class and Key Stage, while contributing expertise across the federation.
• A proactive individual with the confidence and determination to support and lead positive change so that all children succeed.
• A Teaching Assistant with a passion for primary education who embraces both the rewards and challenges of supporting a mixed-age class.
• A Teaching Assistant with a genuine passion and commitment to inclusion for all.
• A dynamic and proactive individual with a love of personal development and a commitment to their own continuous learning, who embraces change and growth for the benefit of all children
• A staff member committed to the longevity of the role, ensuring consistency and stability for children
• A reflective practitioner who notices children, responds thoughtfully and contributes ideas, improvements and meaningful interventions.

We can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school where every child and the wider community are valued.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager and motivated to learn.
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative federation alongside skilled, like-minded professionals.
• A supportive leadership team that actively prioritises staff well-being and workload.
• The opportunity to grow and thrive professionally through high-quality training, development and access to excellent resources.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications, or in response to any updated guidance from the Government or Department for Education.

Please reference GTANOV26 on your application.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview and will receive full details of the interview tasks in advance.

Closing date: 19.11.26 – Applications received by midday

Start date: 4.1.27 (subject to completion of all safeguarding checks), with some handover opportunities prior where possible and training to be completed.

Please ensure you clearly evidence your experience against both the essential and desirable criteria within your application.

Reminder - hours may be slightly negotiable for the right candidate - please indicate this within your application if you would like this to be considered.