Teaching Assistant

Beamish Primary School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,550.00 - £24,045.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary based on working term time plus 2 weeks

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Location: Beamish Primary School

Grade: £23,550 - £24,045

Hours: 37 Hours per week term time plus 2 weeks

Start date: November 2025

We are advertising an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the team at Beamish Primary School, part of New College Durham Academies Trust.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting children in Key Stage 1, particularly those with Special Educational Needs, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and achieve their full potential. You will work with individuals and small groups, promote independence and inclusion, and contribute to creating a safe, stimulating and supportive environment that enables all pupils to thrive.

We are looking for someone who is committed, caring and flexible, with a genuine passion for supporting children in their early education. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with pupils, staff and parents. You will support classroom learning, contribute to assessment and planning, assist with behaviour management in line with school policies, and provide additional SEN support where needed to ensure every child feels included and valued.

Applicants should hold a relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (or be willing to work towards this). GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths are essential. Experience of working with children is required, and experience of supporting pupils with SEN within an educational setting is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust that places pupils at the heart of everything we do. As a growing organisation, New College Durham Academies Trust offers staff the chance to contribute to our continued development and success. Our People Strategy underpins our commitment to being a great place to work. We focus on engaging and including all staff, rewarding and recognising their contribution, supporting professional development, and attracting and welcoming the very best people into our schools.

Our work is guided by five values: we are respectful, ambitious, collaborative, inclusive and resilient. These values shape how we work together and how we support both our staff and our pupils to achieve excellence.

New College Durham Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: The Trust operates a standard six-month probationary period for all new staff.

For further information regarding the role please contact Michelle Thynne, Office manager on 0191 3700 181 or via email at M.thynne@bpfed.org.uk

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 Beamish Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beamish Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beamish-primary-school-stanley

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