Job Description

Salary: 24,796 - 25,989 pro rata per annum

Grade: CD

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 with the possibility of this to be extended subject to a child with additional needs remaining in school (Term time only)

Hours: 16 hours per week - Initial hours Monday 9.00am-12.00pm, Tuesday 9.00am-12.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am-12.00pm, but looking to increase these in January to include lunchtimes 12.00-1.00 five days per week. Further hours 1.30-3.25pm on a Wednesday and scope for additional hours in addition to this during afternoons.

Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire, Pickering Community Infant and Nursery School

Start Date: Required from 6

th

January 2026

Pickering Infant and Nursery School is a warm and friendly school held in high regard by the local community. The Governors and Head Teacher are looking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated, caring and supportive Teaching Assistant to join our team in maintaining the ethos of nurturing,

inspiring, challenging and motivating our children. Our new Teaching Assistant will join our experienced staff team to contribute to building on our current successes in developing and securing the highest possible standards of achievement and enjoyment for our children.

We are proud to offer you:

A staff team which is exceptionally caring, motivated, professional and highly skilled

A caring and supportive school community with children who are happy, confident, enthusiastic and love to learn

A strong commitment to supporting your professional development

An opportunity to thrive and develop both personally and professionally

We are looking for an inspirational teaching assistant who:

Have a good working knowledge of the Early Years' Framework

Is full of energy and enthusiasm, with a passion for children's learning both indoors and outdoors

Is committed to providing engaging learning opportunities which encourage development of key skills and independence

Is able to engage and work with children with SEND

Is a strong team member who wants to work with colleagues to develop their practice in their own classroom and across the key stage and is reflective in their practice

Has incredibly high expectations in terms of what children can achieve in their learning and Behaviour




Visits to school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to discuss a mutually convenient time to have a look around.



Pickering Community Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. 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 a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

Key Documents:

Application Form

Key Dates:

Closing date: 8.30am, Thursday 11th December 2025

Interviews: Monday 15th December 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.

Teaching Assistant

Salary:

24,796 - 25,989 pro rata per annum

Posted:

27/11/2025

Closing date:

11/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59