Advanced Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom North yorkshire county council Salary: Full-time salary of £25,989.00, pro rata to £20,550.81 per year.

Grade: E, SCP 6-8

Contract: Permanent

Hours: : 33.75 hrs GTA worked Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:45 pm (to include lunch time cover), term time only plus training days.

Location: Colburn, North Yorkshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, compassionate and resourceful individual to join our highly committed team and work alongside our wonderful children.

About Us

Colburn Community Primary School sits at the heart of its community, with strong and supportive links to families and a wide range of local agencies. Our children are at the centre of everything we do.

We are proud of our highly skilled and committed staff team, who place children's development - both as learners and as individuals - at the forefront of their practice. A strong culture of professional learning underpins our work, and all staff are encouraged and supported to continually develop their knowledge and expertise.

About the Role

The role involves working directly with children to support and develop their learning, confidence and understanding of the curriculum, themselves and the wider world. Working closely with the class teacher, you will play an active role in creating a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment in which every child is supported to achieve their very best. You will also be giving the responsibility of leading our outdoor play.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be committed, reliable and enthusiastic, with a willingness to embrace challenge
• Have high aspirations for both themselves and the children they work with
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for learning and a desire to inspire this in others
• Have a good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and a positive, professional outlook
• Show a clear commitment to developing as an effective teaching assistant

In Return, We Offer:

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives and learning
• The reward of seeing children succeed, grow and achieve
• The chance to work as part of a dedicated, supportive and effective staff team
• A comprehensive induction and training package, alongside an ongoing commitment to your professional development

Please refer to the job description and person specification and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role within your application and personal statement. Please ensure you do not exceed 2 pages for your personal statement. CVs will not be accepted.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and welcome applications from candidates who will help us build a workforce that reflects this diversity.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged through the school office by ringing with Ms Rachael Blackmore on [phone removed].

We look forward to receiving your application. Please email these to [email removed]

Yousef Abdo

Headteacher

Key Documents:

Application Form.docx

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

Key Dates:

Closing date: Wednesday 14th October by12.00pm

Interview date: Monday 19th October 2026

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