Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Temporary)

The Links Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday)
• Contract type: Fixed term - to 31st August 2027
• Actual salary: £12,013 to £12,482
• Pay scale: Grade F, SCP 7 to 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Level 2 qualified teaching assistant to join our wonderful staff team. The role will involve supporting an individual pupil who requires 1:1 support primarily with communication. The post holder will be a flexible team member with excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills with a calm, approachable manner and a passion to motivate pupils to succeed.

What the school offers its staff

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• An aspirational curriculum for all students
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
• Opportunities for career development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Level 2 Candidate Pack September 2026.pdf - 413 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Links Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Links Primary School website
• Email address: office@thelinksprimary.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 785950
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-links-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Links Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@thelinksprimary.org.uk.

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