General Teaching Assistant/msa, Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School

**Grade: GTA C/D MSA A/B**

**Contract: Initially a fixed-term contract until 31st July 2025**

**Hours: 30 hpw (27.5 GTA and 2.5 MSA)**

**Location: Hunton & Arrathorne Community Primary School**

**Required from: Monday 24**th** February 2025 (or sooner if possible)**

**Closing Date: Wednesday 22**nd** January 2025**

**Shortlisting: Wednesday 22**nd** January 2025**

**Interviews: Friday 24**th** January 2025**

**Headteacher: Mr. S Donaldson**

**Assistant Headteacher: Mr. G Cope**

**Initial Working Pattern**

**Monday**:**8:15-12:00**12:30-1:00**1:00-3:15**

**Tuesday**8:15-12:00**12:30-1:00**-**

**Wednesday**8:15-12:00**12:30-1:00**-**

**Thursday**8:15-12:00**12:30-1:00**1:00-4:15**

**Friday**8:15-12:00**12:30-1:00**1:00-4:15**

**About our School**:
Due to an increasing number of pupils on roll, we require an excellent GTA to join our team on a fixed term basis until the end of the summer term initially.

Hunton & Arrathorne Community Primary School is a flourishing village school with 85 pupils on roll. In September 2023, we received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating with ‘Outstanding’ Personal Development, Early Years and Behaviour & Management. Pupils are taught by a talented and dedicated staff team in five classes on a morning and four on an afternoon; we benefit from high adult : pupil ratios to ensure the best outcomes for our children, and are supported by wonderful governors and parents. Our school is a great place to work and we are looking for a new member of our team who has lots to offer.

**About the Role**:
We are seeking to recruit an exceptional, versatile and enthusiastic member of staff to join our growing team at our wonderful school. This is an interesting and varied role which includes several aspects
- Working to support children in each class, from Early Years to Year 6, either in small groups or on a 1:1 basis under the direction of the class teacher.
- Supervising our wraparound provision, before and after school, or running after-school activities.
- Working as a midday supervisor, supporting and assisting children’s play during lunchtimes.
- Have high aspirations for both themselves and our children
- Have a passion for learning
- Be willing and able to work outdoors in all weathers
- Be a great communicator and able to support our youngest children in becoming ‘lifelong readers’
- Be enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking
- Have strong interpersonal skills and a positive outlook which is line with our school vision.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding.

**In return we can offer you**:

- The opportunity to make a real difference to children’s learning.
- The opportunity to work alongside wonderful children and enthusiastic staff.
- Access to NYCC’s ‘Everybody Benefits’ employee programme.
- Commitment to your professional development.

**Key Dates**:
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Shortlisting: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Interviews: Friday 24th January 2025

**Key Documents**:
Application Pack

Application Form

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**General Teaching Assistant/MSA, Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School**

**Location**:Hunton & Arrathorne Comm. Primary School

**Town**:Bedale

**Posted**:08/01/2025

**Closing date**:22/01/2025

**Closing time**:23:59

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