General Teaching Assistant, Husthwaite Cofe Primary School

Are you passionate about the education of children and want to work in a school where every individual is valued? This is an exciting opportunity for a motivational teaching assistant to join our highly skilled and friendly staff. This post will be working with EYFS and KS1 children and be predominantly based in our Class 1 (Nursery, Reception and Year 1).

Husthwaite School & Apple Tree Nursery is set in a pretty village location in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is located just 2 miles from the A19 and close to Easingwold and Thirsk. The candidate will work alongside the class teacher.

Candidates should:

• be committed to working as part of a team;

• be enthusiastic and committed to nurturing, challenging, inspiring and motivating pupils to reach their full potential;

• have excellent communication and organisational skills;

• be resilient and flexible;

• have a cheerful disposition and a sense of humour;

• want to share our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life;

• have experience in an EYFS setting.

In return we can offer:

• a staff team who are dedicated and supportive of each other;

• opportunities for continuing professional development;

• a school where children are happy and confident learners;

• opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools;

• a chance to be part of a caring, Christian environment with exciting visions for the future;

• access to a local government pension scheme.

Further information:

A Job description and application form are available by contacting Mrs Sarah Dixon on 01347 868371 or email on admin@husthwaiteprimaryschool.org

Further information can also be found on the school website www.husthwaite.n-yorks.sch.uk Visits to the school are very welcome.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

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