Teaching Assistant

Washington Academy, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 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: Grade 4 (NJC scale points 6–8) £21,719.96 – £22,417.35

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about helping young people learn, grow and succeed? Do you have the patience, enthusiasm and commitment to make a real difference to the lives of students?

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support students across the classroom, helping them to engage with learning and overcome barriers to their progress. You will build positive relationships with students, provide individual and small-group support and help create a positive, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.

The role will include supporting students with additional needs, including students with autism, and helping them to develop their confidence, independence and skills. You will also support learning activities, monitor progress, provide feedback to teachers and contribute to the wider life of the school.

About Us

Washington Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school where every student is valued for their individual strengths and potential. We are committed to providing exciting, engaging and rich educational experiences, alongside high expectations for behaviour, learning and personal development.

Our aim is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to excel and leaves Washington Academy equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for the next stage of their journey.

We are proud to be part of Consilium Academies, a Trust committed to Excellence and Equality with Integrity. Across our family of schools, we are committed to supporting both students and staff to reach their full potential, with opportunities for professional development and collaboration across the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people.
• Can build positive and constructive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Is able to support students with additional needs and understands barriers to learning.
• Can work effectively as part of a team, while also using their initiative.
• Is organised, patient and committed to helping every student achieve their potential.
• Can support students with autism on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Has a positive approach to promoting inclusion, independence and good behaviour.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Join Us?

As part of Consilium Academies,you will benefit from:

• Excellent professional development and career development opportunities.
• Access to Trust-wide networks, support and collaboration.
• High-quality CPD through the Trust's Centre for Professional Learning.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vivup staff benefits platform.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

The Role

Contract: Fixed Term to 31 August 2027
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Grade: Grade 4 (NJC scale points 6-8) £21,719.96 - £22,417.35
Actual Salary: £21,719.96 - £22,417.35

You will work under the instruction and guidance of teachers to provide specific learning, care and support programmes, enabling students to access learning and supporting teachers in the management of students and the classroom. The role may involve working within the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack, including the full job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit toWashington Academy, please contact the school.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 12th October 2026

Interviews: On a date to be arranged.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Washington Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Washington Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/washington-academy

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