General Teaching Assistant, George Pindar School

North Yorkshire  County Council

Job Description

Salary: £15,740 - £16,238 based on full time equivalent of £23,656 to £24,404

Grade: C scale point 02 -04

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 28.75 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Location: George Pindar School, Moor Lane, Eastfield, Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 3LW

We seek to appoint two General Teaching Assistants, working 28.75 hours per week to join our dedicated and experienced support staff team at George Pindar School. This is a permanent position, working term time only, Monday to Friday.

George Pindar School is an 11-16 secondary situated in Scarborough. We are a community school where our colleagues are #proudtobepindar and we are looking positively to the future. We are proud to be an inclusive school, and we are oversubscribed in Year 7 and 8. We have the highest aspirations for our students to strive for success, achieve their very best and grow both as individuals and as members of their community. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision; we want the best for every student at George Pindar irrespective of their background. We work together as #TeamPindar to develop our PINDAR values and are well supported by colleagues across the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust to improve in all aspects of our school.

This role will work with Teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff, and may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan with access to support and guidance as required.

We can offer:

Experienced and Supportive School Leadership Team

Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job Details

Hours of Work: 28.75 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: SENDCo

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience. Please see the attached job description for more information

We welcome enquiries about this role, please contact d.simpson@gps.hlt.academy.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied within the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

To apply for this position, please click on the following link:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146819/EDV-2025-GPS-19825

Key Documents:

Job Description.pdf

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 6 April 2025

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.

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