General Teaching Assistants

North Yorkshire County Council
  • New York, NY
  • $15,000–$20,000 Per Year
7 days ago

Job Description

General Teaching Assistants Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only plus 1 week

Salary: Grade E, 35hrs - £22,015 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Start Date: December,

Location: Welburn Hall School, Kirkbymoorside

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only plus 1 week

Salary: Grade E, 35hrs - £22,015 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Start Date: December

 

Due to an exceptionally high intake of learners for the 2026/27 academic year, we are looking to recruit:

 

2 × General Teaching Assistants (35 hours per week)

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and support learners in achieving their full potential.

 

Are you looking for a role where you can inspire and support children with special needs?

About us

Set in more than 20 acres of beautiful countryside, Welburn Hall School is located in the market town of Kirkbymoorside, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Originally a stately home, the Hall has been a school since the 1950s.

Our recently refurbished, spacious buildings and grounds provide excellent facilities, supported by a dedicated and caring staff team. Together, we create a calm, inspiring environment in which to learn, live, and work.

A North Yorkshire Council maintained special school, we are a National Nurture School with a strong reputation for excellence; offering a dynamic, innovative and unique learning journey for learners aged 8 to 19 years, with a wide range of learning difficulties.

We are proud to be accredited by the National Autistic Society, as a specialist setting proving our commitment to understanding autism, offering excellent support to our learners.

We pride ourselves in being a warm and friendly school; our staff are our greatest resource and are highly valued for the contribution and difference they make to the lives of our learners. Our ethos and core values of respect, perseverance and excellence support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school.

 

Our Curriculum

Our learners enjoy a varied programme that includes classroom-based curriculum learning, sensory activities, music therapy, swimming and access to a hydrotherapy pool. They also take part in outdoor learning on the Farm and in Forest School, as well as enterprise projects such as running the school tuck shop.

Learners can achieve Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3 courses in various subjects / topics.

Pre-Formal Curriculum - Focus is on early communication and social and emotional and cognitive skills as the foundation of learning.

Semi-Formal Curriculum - Designed to develop independence and functional life skills with short bursts of focused, adult directed tasks.

Formal Curriculum - Formal learners follow a 'Welburnised' National Curriculum, which allows us to be flexible and adapt programmes of study to the needs, strengths and interests of our learners.

College Curriculum - Designed to be responsive and flexible to meet the needs, interests and aspirations of a diverse group of learners aged 16 -19. This curriculum covers Functional English, Maths, & ICT to enable learners to apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life. Subjects also include vocational studies, work experience, preparation for adulthood, and developing a healthy lifestyle.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential for academic achievement, independence and personal development.

 

Our Opportunity

You will be working closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of lessons / activities and acting as a second pair of ears and eyes for the teacher, observing pupil's performance and behaviour.

As well as interacting with learners you will also support the teaching team by preparing classroom materials ready for fun-filled sessions.

You will have the enthusiasm and resilience to work with children and young people

who have a wide variety of needs including:

  •        Neurodivergent
  •        Moderate and severe learning difficulties
  •        Speech, language and communication

 

Skills & Qualifications

  •        An awareness of child/young person's development and learning
  •        An awareness of the needs of children and young people with learning, sensory and physical difficulties
  •        Experience of working with children and young people

 

We can offer you:

  •        A happy and friendly special school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our learners.
  •        Significant levels of support from a staff team who is experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
  •        An opportunity to see the potential that exists here, with clear support given and an opportunity to make a difference that is life changing and rewarding.
  •        Learners who will make you proud to be their General Teaching Assistant.

 

Queries / Visits

Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Application Pack

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV's

Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see job description). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications 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. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.

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General Teaching Assistants

Location: Welburn Hall School, Kirkbymoorside

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only plus 1 week

Salary: Grade E, 35hrs - £22,015 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Start Date: December

Due to an exceptionally high intake of learners for the 2026/27 academic year, we are looking to recruit:

2 × General Teaching Assistants (35 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and support learners in achieving their full potential.

Are you looking for a role where you can inspire and support children with special needs?

About us

Set in more than 20 acres of beautiful countryside, Welburn Hall School is located in the market town of Kirkbymoorside, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Originally a stately home, the Hall has been a school since the 1950s.

Our recently refurbished, spacious buildings and grounds provide excellent facilities, supported by a dedicated and caring staff team. Together, we create a calm, inspiring environment in which to learn, live, and work.

A North Yorkshire Council maintained special school, we are a National Nurture School with a strong reputation for excellence; offering a dynamic, innovative and unique learning journey for learners aged 8 to 19 years, with a wide range of learning difficulties.

We are proud to be accredited by the National Autistic Society, as a specialist setting proving our commitment to understanding autism, offering excellent support to our learners.

We pride ourselves in being a warm and friendly school; our staff are our greatest resource and are highly valued for the contribution and difference they make to the lives of our learners. Our ethos and core values of respect, perseverance and excellence support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school.

Our Curriculum

Our learners enjoy a varied programme that includes classroom-based curriculum learning, sensory activities, music therapy, swimming and access to a hydrotherapy pool. They also take part in outdoor learning on the Farm and in Forest School, as well as enterprise projects such as running the school tuck shop.

Learners can achieve Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3 courses in various subjects / topics.

Pre-Formal Curriculum - Focus is on early communication and social and emotional and cognitive skills as the foundation of learning.

Semi-Formal Curriculum - Designed to develop independence and functional life skills with short bursts of focused, adult directed tasks.

Formal Curriculum - Formal learners follow a 'Welburnised' National Curriculum, which allows us to be flexible and adapt programmes of study to the needs, strengths and interests of our learners.

College Curriculum - Designed to be responsive and flexible to meet the needs, interests and aspirations of a diverse group of learners aged 16 -19. This curriculum covers Functional English, Maths, & ICT to enable learners to apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life. Subjects also include vocational studies, work experience, preparation for adulthood, and developing a healthy lifestyle.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential for academic achievement, independence and personal development.

Our Opportunity

You will be working closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of lessons / activities and acting as a second pair of ears and eyes for the teacher, observing pupil's performance and behaviour.

As well as interacting with learners you will also support the teaching team by preparing classroom materials ready for fun-filled sessions.

You will have the enthusiasm and resilience to work with children and young people

who have a wide variety of needs including:

  • Neurodivergent
  • Moderate and severe learning difficulties
  • Speech, language and communication

Skills & Qualifications

  • An awareness of child/young person's development and learning
  • An awareness of the needs of children and young people with learning, sensory and physical difficulties
  • Experience of working with children and young people

We can offer you:

  • A happy and friendly special school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our learners.
  • Significant levels of support from a staff team who is experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
  • An opportunity to see the potential that exists here, with clear support given and an opportunity to make a difference that is life changing and rewarding.
  • Learners who will make you proud to be their General Teaching Assistant.

Queries / Visits

Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Application Pack

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV's

Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see job description). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications 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. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.

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Closing date: 20/10/2026

Closing time: 23:59 (BST)

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LocationNew York, NY
Salary$15,000–$20,000 Per Year

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