Job Description

General Teaching Assistant at TIG Federation

Salary: Actual for term time only: 18,511.18, Full time equivalent: 24,310

Grade: CD

Contract: Fixed term in the first instance until August 2026

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm

Location: Kirk Hammerton CofE Primary School and Staveley Community Primary and Nursery School

The TIG Federation is a group of three schools: Kirk Hammerton C of E Primary School, Long Marston C of E Primary School and Staveley Community Primary and Nursery School. We are passionate about nurturing and inspiring our children, recognising their individuality and supporting them to grow together as a community. Our values of Friendship, Respect and Compassion underpin everything we do.

Our opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and committed Teaching Assistant, to work across both Kirk Hammerton C of E Primary school and Staveley Community Primary school. This role will involve working across a variety of ages in two of our schools.

Working Pattern

Monday- Kirk Hammerton



Tuesday- Staveley



Wednesday- Kirk Hammerton



Thursday- Staveley



Friday- Staveley






Our Teaching Assistants play an important part in our village schools' lives and make an invaluable contribution to our close teams. You will work with teachers to motivate, inspire and support our children to develop a love of learning and achieve their potential. As GTA, you will support teaching and learning within the classroom, but also provide interventions across our classes.

We are looking for someone with:

The ability to motivate and encourage children, providing reassurance and help with learning tasks;

A positive, nurturing and calm approach to all children and all behaviours, supporting children with their emotional wellbeing;

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with children, staff and other members of the wider school community;

The ability to work proactively and flexibly as part of our committed team; A positive attitude and outlook.




The successful candidate must hold English and Maths GCSE level 'C' or above (or equivalent).

We can offer you:

A friendly staff team, who will help you feel passionate about your role in our school communities;

Support from the wider staff team across the federation;

A strong commitment to your continuing professional development;

Enthusiastic and creative school communities, who have pastoral provision at their heart and nurture a love of learning.




For further details about the role, please see the job description and person specification below.





We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and/or visits to our schools. Please contact Lauren Evans (Executive Headteacher) or our school administrators, Lauren Taylor, Lauren Considine or Charlotte Stanford on 01423 330460 (Kirk Hammerton) or 01423 340338 (Staveley) to arrange this, or email

headteacher@tigfederation.co.uk

.





Application forms should be returned to Lauren Evans, either by email to

admin@staveley.n-yorks.sch.uk

, or by post to: Staveley Community Primary School, Minskip Lane, Staveley, Knaresborough, HG5 9LQ by 12 noon on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Key Dates:

Closing date: Monday 23rd June



Interview date: WC 30/6/2025



Start Date: 1st September 2025

Key Documents:

Application Form.docx



.pdf






We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. 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. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. Contracts for all new staff are to the federation, providing greater opportunities for continuing professional development for all staff. An online search may also be undertaken as part of the recruitment process for shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.





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.

General Teaching Assistant

Salary:

Actual for term time only: 18,511.18 - Full time equivalent: 24,310

Posted:

06/06/2025

Closing date:

23/06/2025

Closing time:

23:59