Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool, TS27 3EG

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday 38 weeks of the year. Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403
• Pay scale: NJC SCP 6-7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications required: Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent and Grade C Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.

It would be desirable for the applicant to be trained in Paediatric First Aid or hold a First Aid qualification or be willing to work towards this.

Have experience in the needs of young children, child development and the ways in which children learn.

Have skills/knowledge to assist groups of children on an individual basis but also able be able to work as part of a team.

Have the commitment to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Be IT and digitally literate.

Be flexible, enthusiastic, motivational and able to use own initiative.

Possess good communication skills.

Have a willingness to work with the wider community.

Have a willingness to contribute to the life of the school.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

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.

Are you enthusiastic, kind and supportive of our inclusive ethos?

Would you like to make a difference to children’s learning and well-being?

We expect the successful candidate to:

• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Be driven and proactive.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
• Be flexible in approach.
• Be IT literate

If this describes you, we would really welcome your application

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.

About St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: sharon.collier@nllt.co.uk
• Phone number: 01429274904
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-elwick-church-of-england-primary-school

Thank you for your interest in this post. St Peter’s Elwick Church of England Primary School is a small, rural school on the outskirts of Hartlepool with a vision to give all the opportunity to be who God created them to be and have fullness of life. We are an inclusive, welcoming school for all faiths and none and it is an enormous privilege to serve our wonderful pupils and committed parents as their Headteacher.  


At St Peter’s Elwick, you will find pupils who are keen to learn and to support the wider life of school and beyond through our range of leadership opportunities. Both Ofsted (March 2023) and SIAMS (March 2022) praised our pupils for their ‘exemplary behaviour’. We are a high performing school who strive to identify the unique gifts given to each of our children and staff members and support them in making the best use of these to serve others. 


As a member of staff here, you would join a team of caring and hard working professionals who go the extra mile to support our children and one another. 

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharon.collier@nllt.co.uk.

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