1:1 Teaching Assistant

Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7LE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate effect or a mutually agreeable date to suit both parties.

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.53 - £26,846.49 Annually (FTE) Actual salary based on 31.25hrs per week, term time only £18,625 - £18,920

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our caring, inclusive and supportive school community. This role involves working closely with individual pupils to support their learning, communication, emotional wellbeing and intimate care, helping them to access the curriculum and fully participate in school life. The successful candidate will be patient, nurturing and committed to meeting the needs of pupils with additional needs.

The role involves supporting identified pupils with special educational needs, with time allocated across the week to provide dedicated 1:1 support. This includes support throughout the school day, including lunchtime supervision and personal care.

The post is temporary, linked to Top Up funding and will continue whilst the children attend our setting, and the funding remains in place.

Start Date: immediate effect or a mutually agreeable date to suit both parties.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about the role.

To apply, please complete the application form via MyNewTerm. Please note - the personal statement question section of the application should be answered in full and at least 400 words (1 side of A4) in length.

The successful candidate:

will hold a teaching assistant or childcare qualification at Level 2 or equivalent

has experience of working with Nursery/Primary aged pupils

has experience of or interest in working with children with special educational needs

has experience of delivering relevant interventions/support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ward-jackson-church-of-england-primary-school

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