Job Description

Salary: 25,183 - 26,409 pro rata per annum

Grade: E

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 30.8 hours per week

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, Selby High School

An opportunity has arisen to join the Student Support Team at Selby High School as an Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA). We are looking for somebody with the commitment and skills to support students with their learning whatever their needs and starting points.



The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, and may be looking to further their career within education. The role involves supporting the SENCO and teaching staff with ensuring all students, including those with Special Educational Needs, make

progress, and will involve supervising small groups and individual students with their learning.



We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, which may lead to other employment within the school.



If you would like to speak to somebody about this role or visit the school, please contact SLT PA Caroline Airth at admin@selbyhigh.co.uk Application forms are available from our school website at www.selbyhigh.co.uk



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 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 for shortlisted candidates 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.

Key Documents

Key Dates

Closing Date: 8

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August 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


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 expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Advanced Teaching Assistant

Salary:

25,183 - 26,409 pro rata per annum

Posted:

07/07/2025

Closing date:

08/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59