General Teaching Assistant With SEN Allowance

Salary: £25,620 to £25,989 per annum pro rata

Grade: CD SCP 3-6

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract End Date: 31 August 2027

Vacancy Hours: 15 hours per week, Term Time Only (Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon)

Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire 

Required for 07 September 2026 (or sooner if available)

We require an inspirational and committed individual to fulfil a new part time support staff position within our team.

If you want to work alongside colleagues who:

• put children first,
• are caring, welcoming and supportive,
• value teamwork and are passionate about their school,

we would like to hear from you!

Our school is a fast moving, friendly and exciting place to work and we have high expectations of our children and of each other. We are currently a good school with many elements of our practice heading towards outstanding.

We are seeking a talented practitioner to provide pastoral and educational support every morning to a pupil with SEND. As part of this role, you will work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo to deliver provision for this child, initially on a fixed term contract until August 2027.

We are very proud of our school and visits are welcomed and encouraged before the closing date. If you would like to get a feel for the ethos, values and the exciting curriculum that we provide, please take the time to look at our school website:

Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or a telephone conversation. Further details and the application form are available on the school’s website or from Mrs Claire Mortimer by emailing: View email address on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk

Completed applications should be returned to the above email address.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

Key Documents

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 29 June 2026, 9am

Shortlisting Date: Monday 29 June 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026

Venue for Interview: Pickering Community Junior School, Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8AJ

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