KS2 Teaching Assistant
Village Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,312.00 - £16,445.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale Points 14 – 17 (pay award pending for April 2026, Salary shown is actual based on pro-rata from named NJC scale points and length of service)
KS2 Teaching Assistant job summary
Village Primary is a school with 198 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in Thornaby. The school has been part of Prince Regent Street Trust since formation in 2018. The Trust is seeking to appoint a TA who can demonstrate ambition and outstanding practice, and harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff, pupils and the community.
At Village, our school motto is ‘Explore, Dream, Discover’. This demonstrates our love of learning and our belief that children should explore new concepts, objects and ideas in a variety of hands-on ways. We have high aspirations and encourage our children to work towards any career goal that they set their mind towards. This motto runs throughout our curriculum and delivery of subjects. Our challenge is to achieve awe and wonder through new learning with a passion for lifelong development.
Our children enjoy an engaging curriculum filled with real-life experiences which foster independence, collaboration and a determination to succeed. It is our job to help children become ready for the next phase in their education, equipped for the 21st century and the global world that we occupy. The staff have an in-depth understanding of the needs of the pupils and work co-operatively towards shared goals that always have children at their heart.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and motivational individual who:
Passionately cares about children’s learning and development.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
Has a strong commitment to developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards.
Can motivate the whole school community.
Is passionate about inclusion and have high expectations for every child in their care
The Trust is growing and cooperation with colleagues from other schools will be an essential part of the role. You will be willing to share ideas with others as well as learn from them.
Please look carefully at the following materials and apply via MyNewTerm. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post we would like a covering letter, of no more than 500 words, which details;
What strengths, skills and experience you will bring to Village Primary?
Visits to school are warmly encouraged. Please contact School Office Manager, Stacey Neal, to confirm your attendance. The tour will be at 4pm and will be roughly 45-60 minutes. You will have the chance to interact with staff and see some of the facilities and provisions we offer. Tour will be led by Debbie Wheeldon, Headteacher.
Village Primary School
Thursday 4th June
Village Primary School
Address: Windsor Road, Stockton on Tees, TS17 8PW
Email: enquiries@thevillageprimary.org.uk
Phone: 01642 676768
Website: https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/
OFSTED: https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/key-information/ofsted/
The closing date for applications: 12noon, Friday 12th June 2026. The shortlisting selection and invitations to interview the applicants will be completed by Friday 19th June 2026 and interviews are scheduled to be the week commencing Monday 29th June 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed with successful applicants.
Disclosure
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
The appointment is in accordance with the relevant Department for Education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement.
Candidates must only apply via MyNewTerm. Visit Trust Vacancies page for more information.
CV’s will not be accepted.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Village Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Village Primary School website
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