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Advanced Teaching Assistant
George Pindar School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/5/2026
About this role
Following internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint Advanced Teaching Assistants for 28.75 Hours per Week, on a Term Time only basis to join our team at George Pindar School. George Pindar School is an 11-16 secondary school situated in Scarborough. We are a proud and inclusive community where colleagues are #proudtobepindar and where we are looking confidently to the future. The school is oversubscribed in Years 7 and 8, reflecting the strength of our provision and the trust placed in us by our community. We have the highest aspirations for our students: to strive for success, achieve their very best, and grow both as individuals and as valued members of society. The development of the whole child is central to our vision, and we are committed to ensuring that every student at George Pindar thrives, irrespective of their background. Working together as #TeamPindar, we promote our PINDAR values and benefit from strong collaboration with colleagues across the Heartwood Learning Trust to continually enhance all aspects of our school. The Advanced Teaching Assistant will have a passion for inclusive education and helping to develop a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and empowered to succeed. This role is central to promoting positive wellbeing, involving the delivery of targeted interventions and emotional support to help overcome barriers to learning so all children can access classroom teaching. You will use your expertise to adapt support, develop independence and collaborate closely with teachers, our SENDCo and other senior leaders to ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, can access a rich and engaging curriculum and thrive both academically and personally. To succeed, you should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good literacy and numeracy skills at GCSE Level 4 or equivalent, and a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent). What we can offer: • Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team • Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development • Local Government Pension scheme • Occupational Health • Employee Assistance Programme • Cycle to work scheme • Free on site Parking Job Details Hours of Work: 28.75 Hours per Week, Term Time Only Position Type: Permanent Post Line Manager: SENDCo Travel Required: No The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information Application Process Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered. Interviews will take place on 23rd November 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.