General Teaching Assistant and MSA

Applefields School; Selby; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Barlby C P School in Selby, North Yorkshire, is seeking confident General Teaching Assistants to work alongside our teaching team, supporting pupils across all key stages.

This is a 1-year fixed-term contract with term-time hours: GTA 17hrs and MSA 5hrs, starting October 2026. We value kindness, resilience, and strong communication to help every child reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrates kindness, care and resilience in challenging situations.
• Ability to support learning across all key stages.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in delivering lessons and activities.
• Assist pupils with learning tasks and behavioural support.
• Help create a safe, inclusive classroom environment.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Classroom support

Job description

Contract:1 year Fixed Term Contract -initially

Hours:Term Time only (includestraining days), GTA 17hrs, MSA 5hrs

Location:Selby, North Yorkshire

We are looking to appoint confident, effective and highly motivated General Teaching Assistants to work alongside our teaching team, supporting pupils in school.

The successful candidates will be an integral part of the staff team with a passion for helping every child reach their potential. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate kindness, care and patience, have a good sense of humour and be an excellent communicator. Resilience and a sense of responsibility in terms of providing the highest level of care and support for pupils is essential.

You will be a creative individual, with a passion for primary education and child development.

The position is to work with children across all key stages within school. There are various positions available due to staff relocating. Please note on the application form the number of hours you would be interested in.

Barlby C P School 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 at the School. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

Online searches will be completed for shortlisted applicants.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday9th September 2026 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

Job start: October 2026