General Teaching Assistant with SEN + MSA
Grade: C, 3-4
Contract:Permanent
Hours: GTA: 8 hours. Term time only + training days, MSA: 5 hours. Term time only
Location:Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
At St John’s Primary, we believe that children need to feel safe and happy in order to learn. We have exceptionally high standards, and our aim is to foster a love of learning that enables all our pupils to achieve to their full potential.
We are seeking to employ a General Teaching Assistant and MSA with some SEN experience who is enthusiastic, innovative and self- motivated. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive approach with the main aim of helping pupils to continue to make progress and reach their full potential. They should have a commitment to supporting high standards of teaching and learning through guided tasks and activities, be keen to work as part of a close team, as well as have the ability to develop warm relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
Key Dates:
Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Shortlisting will take place on this day and candidates will be informed by telephone
Interviews will be held on Friday 25th September 2026
St John’s primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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