General Teaching Assistant

Hours of Work: GTA 12 Hours - Term Time Only + Training Days
Contract Type: Temporary to 20th July 2026
FTE Salary: £24,413.00 p.a
Pro Rata Salary: £6,802.83 p.a
Salary: Grade C 
Scale Point: 2
Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview Date: Thursday, 26th February 2026

 

At St John’s Primary, we believe that children need to feel safe and happy in order to learn. We have exceptionally high standards and our aim is to foster a love of learning that enables all our pupils to achieve to their full potential. 

We are seeking to employ a General Teaching Assistant with some SEN experience who is enthusiastic, innovative and self- motivated. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive approach with the main aim of helping pupils to continue to make progress and reach their full potential. They should have a commitment to supporting high standards of teaching and learning through guided tasks and activities, be keen to work as part of a close team, as well as have the ability to develop warm relationships with children, colleagues and parents.

 

If this sounds like you and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form. Please submit applications electronically via e-mail to admin@ksjprimaryschool.org and quote the following reference number on your application REC/KSJ/000001145

 

 

General Teaching Assistant

Hours of Work: GTA 23.75 Hours - Term Time Only + Training Days
Contract Type: Permanent
FTE Salary: £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 p.a
Actual Salary: £13,464.49-£13,890.27 p.a
Salary: Grade C 
Scale Point: 2-4
Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview Date: Thursday, 26th February 2026

 

Midday Supervisor

Hours of Work: 5 hours over 5 days. Term Time Only
Contract: Permanent
FTE Salary: £24,413.00 p.a
Actual Salary: £2,771.36
Salary: Grade B
Scale Point: 2
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview Date: Thursday, 26th February 2026

 

We are seeking to employ a General Teaching Assistant with some SEN experience who is enthusiastic, innovative and self- motivated. The role will also include supervising children during lunchtime and playtimes throughout the day. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive approach with the main aim of helping pupils to continue to make progress and reach their full potential. They should have a commitment to supporting high standards of teaching and learning through guided tasks and activities, be keen to work as part of a close team, as well as have the ability to develop warm relationships with children, colleagues and parents.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 23^rd February 2026. Shortlisting will take place on this day and candidates will be informed by telephone. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 26^th February 2026.

Please submit applications electronically via e-mail to admin@ksjprimaryschool.org and quote the following reference number on your application - REC/KSJ/000001139

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knaresborough St John's Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from under- represented groups including: ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.