Teaching Vacancies

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

South Shields NE34 0RW

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
16 Jul 2026
Closing date
15 Aug 2026

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • An excellent practitioner, able to work with children under the direction of the class teacher/SENCo;
  • Able to lead small groups;
  • Friendly, caring, hard-working and supportive, with high expectations;
  • Able to adapt to situations as they arise, using a flexible approach and a range of strategies to support learning and behaviour.

What the school offers its staff

Ongoing CPD training

Further details about the role

Initially working in Year 1, but candidates should expect to be utilised across the primary phase as required.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.