Teaching Assistant Level 3

Pallister Park Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS3 8PW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade E SP8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about primary education and ready to join our vibrant school community?

Join us in shaping young minds and creating bright futures at Pallister Park Primary School. We are seeing an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team working in wither Key Stage 1 or 2.

About the Role:

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging, curriculum-based lessons
• Work with individuals and small groups to provided targeted learning support
• Adapt learning materials and approaches to meet individual needs
• On occasions provide one-to-one support for children with Education Health and Care Plans
• Support with the inclusion and emotional development of all children within the classroom and the wider school
• Foster independence, confidence and self-esteem in young learners
• Opportunity to occasionally support other year groups across our primary setting
• Contribute to a positive, supportive classroom environment
• Participate in playground supervision
• Engage in professional development opportunities

What We are Looking For:

• Experience working with KS1 or KS2, particularly those with SEND
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification
• Understanding of child development and early years curriculum
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Flexibility and creativity in adapting approaches to meet individual pupil needs
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiasm and creativity
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and child welfare

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• Term time working – school holidays off
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Engaged and encouraging leadership team
• Chance to be part of a school that goes beyond the classroom
• Exciting learning opportunities and experiences
• Excellent pension scheme (LGPS)
• Work-life balance with family-friendly hours
• Public sector job security

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.

About Pallister Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 637 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pallister Park Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@oc1st.co.uk
• Phone number: 01642242174
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pallister-park-primary-school-middlesbrough

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