Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5EE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 441e265c-be6e-4b0d-abd5-cc7df50bdbfc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
A rare opportunity has arisen for a full time Teaching Assistant (Level 2) position at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in Heslington.
Initial deployment would likely be working in our Early Years and KS1 classes (4 to 7 year olds). Experience and knowledge of early years, play based learning, phonics, speech, language and communication, autism or emotional literacy support would be highly beneficial.
What the school offers its staff
Lord Deramore’s is an outstanding one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education.
We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our happy school, where “staff morale is very high” and where “staff are rightly proud to work at Lord Deramore’s Primary School” (OFSTED, 2023). If you are appointed to our team, we wholeheartedly promise to look after you, value you and support your continuous professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
A rare opportunity has arisen for a full time Teaching Assistant (Level 2) position at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in Heslington.
Initial deployment would likely be working in our Early Years and KS1 classes (4 to 7 year olds). Experience and knowledge of early years, play based learning, phonics, speech, language and communication, autism or emotional literacy support would be highly beneficial.
What the school offers its staff
Lord Deramore’s is an outstanding one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education.
We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our happy school, where “staff morale is very high” and where “staff are rightly proud to work at Lord Deramore’s Primary School” (OFSTED, 2023). If you are appointed to our team, we wholeheartedly promise to look after you, value you and support your continuous professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.