Job Description

Salary: 19,933.28 - 21,597.86 per annum (Actual)

Grade: F

Contract: Temporary (Term Time Only + 5 training days)

Hours: 32 hours per week

Location:

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire- St John's Church of England Primary School

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 Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with 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.


Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 28th November 2025. Shortlisting will take place on this day and candidates will be informed by telephone. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.


Please submit applications electronically via e-mail to admin@ksjprimaryschool.org and quote the following reference number on your application - REC/KSJ/000001116. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process.


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

Key Dates:

Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Start date: 5th January 2026

Key Documents:

Application Form





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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary:

19,933.28 - 21,597.86 per annum (Actual)

Posted:

07/11/2025

Closing date:

28/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59