General Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisory Assistant

Applefields School; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunmanby Primary School in North Yorkshire seeks a General Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisory duties for a fixed-term contract ending 23 July 2027. The role totals 31.25 hours per week during term time, starting 2 November 2026, with split morning and afternoon sessions and lunchtime supervision.

You will support the Class Teacher, work with pupils individually or in small groups (KS2 focus) and assist during lunchtime supervision, contributing to a caring, encouraging learning

Qualifications

• Experience in KS2 teaching assistant roles.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• Willingness to undertake professional development and training.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Class Teacher to assist in learning and support individuals and small groups.
• Provide lunchtime supervision and supervision in the classroom area as needed.
• Be flexible, seeking continuous improvements to enhance learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.

Skills

KS2 experience

Lunchtime supervision

Team player

Strong communication

Job description

General Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisory Assistant

Grade: CD

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract End Date: 23 July 2027

Vacancy Hours: 31.25 hours per week, Term Time Only

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Start Date: 2nd November 2026

08.30 -12.00 GTA (17.5hrs)

13:30 - 15:15 GTA (8.75 hrs)

12.00 - 13.00 Lunchtime Supervision (class area to be confirmed) (5hrs)

At Hunmanby Primary School we have created a happy school where everyone is inspired, enjoys and achieves every single day. Over the years, we have continually focused on making sure our children are nurtured, cared for and inspired to achieve their very best – by investing in our curriculum, educational setting and our staff.

Our values and ethos of 'a school that inspires, enjoy and achieves' is firmly embedded and we are constantly told by visitors, parents and the local authority that our school has a real warmth and energy about it.

Job Role Overview

We are seeking an individual to take on the role of Teaching Assistant, where you will collaborate with the Class Teacher to assist in learning as well as providing support to individual and small groups of pupils. In addition, you will provide support to the children as a lunchtime assistant.

You will be required to be flexible in your approach, looking to continually seek improvements, in order to enhance everything, we do.

You will:

• Have previous experience in this type of role, particularly in KS2.
• Be supportive, nurturing, patient and understanding, working across a range of abilities and year groups but with particular focus on children in Key Stage Two.
• Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Be able to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Work well as part of a team and show initiative.
• Be willing to undertake and act on relevant professional development and training.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

We can offer you:

• A warm, happy school where we value our community ethos and have a philosophy of treating each other with kindness and respect.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• A school with unique and inspiring learning environments.
• An opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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 satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Shortlisting Date: Monday 05 October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 12 October 2026

Venue for Interview: Hunmanby Primary School, Priest Close, Filey, YO14 0QH

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