General Teaching Assistant

Salary: £25,614 - £26,847 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 30.8 per week (Term time only)

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, Selby High School

 

An opportunity has arisen to join the Student Support Team at Selby High School as a General Teaching Assistant (GTA). We are looking for somebody with the commitment and skills to support students with their learning whatever their needs and starting points. The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, and may be looking to further their career within education. The role involves supporting the SENCO and teaching staff with ensuring all students, including those with Special Educational Needs, make progress.

We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, which may lead to other employment within the school. In addition to your salary, we offer an excellent Employee Wellbeing package, supporting physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing.

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. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates 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.

Further details and application forms are available from our school website at www.selbyhigh.co.uk or from Caroline Airth, PA to the SLT, Selby High School, Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 4HT. Tel: 01757 244833 or e-mail admin@selbyhigh.co.uk

Key dates: 

Closing date: 27.11.2026

Key documents:

Job Description.pdf

 

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 expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records 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 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.

General Teaching Assistant
Salary: £25,614 - £26,847 per annum
Posted: 06/11/2026
Closing date: 27/11/2026
Closing time: 23:59 (GMT)