Athelstan Community Primary School
To Be The Best That We Can Be
Vacancies
Thankyou for your interest in working at Athelstan school. There are currently two vacancies within our school
Post One :Year 5 Class Teacher Full Time
Post Two :General Teaching Assistant KS2 29.25 hours Established post
Directorate: Children and Young People’s Service
Service: Education
Job Title: Year 5 Class Teacher
Location: Athelstan Community Primary School
Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN
Tel No: 01977 684037 E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Head teacher: - Miss K M O’Donnell MA BED PGCPSE
Required from April 2026
Year 5 Class Teacher FTE 1.0 Established post
Main Pay Scale 3-6
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated KS2 teacher to join our experienced, happy, and hardworking team, working in a year 5 class. The successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and creative approach, with a willingness to share their skills, and love of teaching, with our dedicated, established team. The school has a strong commitment to creative learning and the outside curriculum.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
- Is an outstanding teacher with a passion for, and an understanding of working with children
- Has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum
- Is committed to nurturing the development of young children and is able to establish a rapport with children and parents.
- Has a commitment to inclusive education and a genuine desire to work co-operatively with parents, key school staff and other professionals.
- Is hard working and enthusiastic
- Is able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children.
- Will be creative, flexible and possess a good sense of humour.
We can offer you
- A highly supportive environment
- Outstanding colleagues to support, coach and inspire your developing practice
- A well - equipped, well maintained school
- Your own iPad and lap top
- Large well-equipped outdoor learning
- A strong culture of creative learning
Please note there is no flexibility on the grading of this position. This post is subject to enhanced DBS, suitable references and medical clearance.
Application details: Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk under Vacancies/Teaching Posts, or may be requested via email stthompson@athelstan,n-yorks.sch.uk.
CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability.
We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request
If you would like more information about the role please contact Miss Karen O’Donnell -headteacher@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Visits to the school can be offered on the dates shown below. If these dates are not suitable then a tour can be provided on the day of the interview
Wednesday January 21st | 10am | 3.30pm |
Tuesday January 27th | 10am only | |
Wednesday January 28th | 10am | 3.30pm |
Closing date for applications is Monday February 2nd 2026 9am
Interviews will take place on Thursday February 12th 2026
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications or services from
agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse
community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Application Pack
Post Two
Job Title: General Teaching Assistant Key Stage Two
Location: Athelstan Community Primary School
Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN
Tel No: 01977 684037 E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Head teacher: - Miss K M O’Donnell MA BED PGCPSE
Required from March 2026
General Teaching Assistant 25.5 hours per week
Grade C/D Scale 3-6 TERM TIME only
MSA 3.75 hours per week
Grade A/B scale 2 TERM TIME only
Total hours 29.25
Established post
Athelstan School is looking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated team. The post is 25.5 hours per week, plus break and lunch duty for 3.75 hours, working across Key Stage Two providing classroom support.
We are looking for someone who is
- Hardworking with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Conscientious
- Enthusiastic
- With a desire to help children reach their potential
- Excellent communication skills
- Calm understanding manner
We offer
- Friendly supportive caring team
- Training, induction and support
- Rewarding stimulating work
- Modern, spacious well equip facilities
- Opportunities to develop professionally
- Full NYCC benefits and pension
The successful applicant will have a level 2 qualification in teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion. Athelstan CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information about the role please contact Mrs Tracey Scrafton, Athelstan CP School, Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6QN Tel 01977 684037 email: stscrafton@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk .Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk/vacancies. CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability.
We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request
If you would like more information about the role please contact Mrs Tracey Scrafton -stscrafton@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is January 28th 2026 12 noon
Interviews will take place on Friday 6th February 2026
Application Details