Teaching Assistant - 30 hrs per week term time only
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RJ26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours per week term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £17,438 - £17,715
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job description:
Support for Curriculum:
● Deliver learning activities to pupils within an agreed framework of supervision, adjusting activities to meet pupil
needs.
● Deliver local and national learning strategies and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning
activities to support the development of relevant skills.
● Support use of ICT in learning and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
● Help pupils access learning activities through specialist support.
● Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist equipment or resources.
● Support for the School:
● Comply with all school policies and contribute to the development of policy relating to:
○ Health and Safety
○ Equal Opportunities
○ Child Protection
○ Confidentiality and data protection
● Work in such as to promote the ethos and vision of the school.
● Participate in training and development, and activities that contribute to the management of performance.
● Assist with the management of pupils outside the classroom e.g. lunch times and outside the school e.g. school
trips as directed by the class teacher and member of the school’s management.
● Attend and participate in regular meetings.
● Take the initiative, as appropriate, in developing multi agency contacts to support the learning and development
of children. The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are
expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post and the grade
has been established on this basis.SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSME
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Knowledge /
Qualifications
Meet the National Standards for HLTAs or equivalentqualification
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (at leastanNVQ 2 Qualification)
HSAW First Aid Certificate or equivalent
Participated in training related to various nationalstrategies e.g. literacy and numeracy
NNEB or STA (First/PrimaryMiddle) or SpecialistDegree (Middle/High)
Experience Working with children of the relevant age
Basic clerical skills
Planning effective actions for pupils at risk ofunderachieving
Supervising small groupsof children
Working with children withadditional needs
Counselling
Skills andcompetencies:
Effective ICT skills and 3 years experience of using
ICT in a learning environment.
Ability to use other types of learning technology
(e.g. photocopier, interactive TV or Smartboard).
Understanding of codes of practice and recentrelevant education.
Good understanding of the principles of childdevelopment and the learning process.
Can work as a member of a team, understandingtheir role in the classroom andassociated responsibilities
Willingness to participate in training andpersonal development
Physical, mentaland emotionaldemands:
Ability to work under pressure
High level of commitment to school and its aims
Professional integrity and positive approach
Excellent attendance and punctuality
Flexibility
Ability to meet deadlines
Able to attend meetings, day/residential visits
Maintain a positive approach and outlook
What the school offers its staff
● A caring, nurturing, supportive, dedicated and
hardworking team of individuals with a
common vision and set of goals.
● Delightful children who are eager to learn and
exceptionally well behaved.
● A strong school and Trust which is outward
looking and forward thinking.
● A strong commitment to your continuing
professional and leadership development.
● A challenging and exciting professional
opportunity in a highly successful school.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- m.donkin@dtms.cheviotlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01669620287
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is situated in the beautiful rural setting of Rothbury on the edge of Northumberland National Park and provides for 232 children from Years 5-8.
Our school’s mission is to provide a broad, balanced and relevant education which caters for the whole child in a secure and caring Christian environment.
As individuals and as a community it is our aim to do our best and we are very proud of the high achievement of our pupils. In July 2022 Ofsted judged the school as continuing to be Good.
Our strong ethos strives to ensure each child achieves their very best; academically – through a knowledge rich, focused and sequenced curriculum (that has the scope and ambition of the national curriculum); culturally – through both the work in our classrooms and an extensive programme of extracurricular activities and visits; spiritually – through an ethos of interdependence that flows through the life of both our school and wider community.
The broad content of our curriculum is enriched by covering a wide range of subjects, talents and future careers. We realise that in order for our children to be leaders in tomorrow’s world they will need to demonstrate positivity, teamwork and a belief that everyone can improve through dedication and hard work.
Success, progress and celebration are very much at the heart of what we do; we look forward to sharing this ever-evolving learning journey with you.
Arranging a visit to Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.donkin@dtms.cheviotlt.co.uk.
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