Job Description

Salary: 24,796 to 25,989 per annum pro rata (21,495 to 22,529 per annum actual)

Grade: CG SCP 3-6

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week Term Time Only

Location: Nawton, North Yorkshire

About the Role

We are seeking two enthusiastic and committed General Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team. The successful candidates will work closely with teaching staff to support students' learning and wellbeing across the school.

Job Details

Hours of Work: Term Time Only (39 Weeks Per Year) Full-time or part-time and flexible options available. Salary shown is based on the full-time equivalent.

Position Type: Permanent

Line Manager: Deputy Headteacher

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide classroom support to teachers and students Assist with the preparation of learning materials Support individual and small group interventions Contribute to the wider life of the school

What We're Looking For

A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Reliability, flexibility, and a willingness to learn Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential

Why Join Us?

Ryedale Secondary School is part of Arete Learning Trust, committed to providing high-quality education and support for all students. You will be joining a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement.

About the Trust

Arete Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do.



At Arete Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential.

Our Trust is committed to promoting:

Health, happiness and wellbeing A safe, disciplined and supportive environment A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach High standards and expectations Integrity, kindness and good manners Respect for individuality and difference Collaborative working to secure excellence




To realise our aspiration for every child to be the best they can be, we need to ensure that as a Trust we are 'Striving for Excellence'.

Why work for us?

We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture.



We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance.



In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff.



Arete Learning Trust is committed to being the 'Employer of Choice'.



Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great places to work.



We want our staff development opportunities to be first class, and we want to enable staff who are ambitious to grow their careers with us. To give our learners the best education and opportunities we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people in all areas of our organisation.

Regardless of role, we seek staff who:

Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with. Are committed to our Trust values. Show initiative and are responsive to change. Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others. Are creative in their approach to problem solving. Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role. Are team players.




We welcome applications from all backgrounds; for more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement (https://www.arete.uk/careers). If you are ready for the next step in your career and you feel that your skill set makes you a good fit for this very exciting opportunity, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148377/EDV-2025-RS-30000


All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the and Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.



The Arete Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.



Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 07 December 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 08 December 2025

Venue for Interview: Ryedale School, Gale Lane, Beadlam, Nawton, YO62 7SL

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:

24,796 - 25,989 per annum pro rata

Posted:

02/12/2025

Closing date:

07/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59