Advanced Teaching Assistant

Salary: £26,847 to £28,153 per annum pro rata
Grade: E
Contract: Permanent Term Time
Hours: Part Time 30.8 Hours Per Week
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, Selby High School

 

An opportunity has arisen to join the Student Support Team at Selby High School as an Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA). 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, and will involve supervising small groups and individual students with their learning.

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.

 

Contact and Apply:

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 Documents:

Job Description.docx

 

Closing Date: 27 November 2026

 

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Advanced Teaching Assistant
Salary: £26,847 - £28,153 per annum pro rata
Posted: 06/11/2026
Closing date: 27/11/2026
Closing time: 23:59 (GMT)