Contract:Fixed term in the first instance until August 2027
Hours:32.5 hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm
Location:Long Marston, North Yorkshire
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 at Long Marston CE Primary School within our EYFS/KS1 class. 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 HLTA, you will support the delivery of teaching and learning within the classroom, including delivering small group work with KS1 or supporting high quality interactions within EYFS.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 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 qualifications at Level 2 or equivalent. It is required for candidates to have HLTA status or a relevant NVQ level 4 or foundation degree.
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.
Key Dates
Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026, 12pm
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…