Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Roseberry Academy, Middlesbrough, TS9 6EP

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.30am – 3.15pm (Monday to Friday) plus one late night per week until 4.30pm Working Hours: 32.5 per week Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (Term time only plus 5 training days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC SCP 5-7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Roseberry Academy are looking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and caring team, supporting learners by working with them in the classroom, delivering small-group sessions, and delivering PPA sessions.

About the role

• Supporting pupils using specialist (Curricular/Learning) skills/training/experience.
• Assist with the development and implementation of PDRs.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

What we are looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and energetic professional who:

• Is qualified at Level 3
• Is committed to working in a team environment
• Is caring, compassionate and dedicated to making a difference
• Is highly organised and has a positive attitude towards their role

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer

Membership of relevant pension fund

Opportunities for development and progression

Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lifestyle savings

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.

Job Title Teaching Assistant Level 3

Location/Base Roseberry Academy, Great Ayton

Reporting to Teaching Staff

1. Job Purpose

To work under the guidance of Teaching staff to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups both within and out of the classroom. This may include the use of detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the Teacher in the whole planning cycle and with the management/preparation of resources.

The post holder will also supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of Teachers, which may include providing cover for PPA sessions. The primary focus of cover supervision will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task. As Cover Supervisors, the post holder will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities

2. Main Duties

Support for pupils

• Use specialist (Curricular/Learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils.
• Assist with the development and implementation of PDRs.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

Support for the Teacher

• Work with the Teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment.
• Work with the Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lesson/work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievements against pre-determined learning activities.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports, as required, to the Teacher, on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records, as agreed with the Teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress as appropriate.
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the Teacher and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents/carers.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support, e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
• Implement local and national learning strategies, e.g, Literacy, Numeracy, KS3, Early Years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.

Support for the School

• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the academy.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person in accordance with policy.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the Teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to achieve and support others.
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate.
• Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities.
• Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• Respond to first aid issues as in line with school policy.

To cover during lunchtimes, as and when necessary:

• Supervise children, monitor their wellbeing and intervene to resolve non-routine issues using appropriate techniques and strategies to maintain behaviour standards.
• Resolve or report any areas of concern to ensure compliance with good practice.
• Intervene in serious pupil related incidents to ensure understanding and use appropriate responses to ensure compliance with behaviour standards and school policy.
• Identify and respond to pastoral concerns related to individual pupils.
• Care for children’s routine personal needs, maintaining dignity and respect and develop awareness of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Monitor pupils’ conduct and behaviour throughout lunch-time to resolve complex, difficult or challenging issues using appropriate techniques, skills strategies and routine sanctions to de-escalate potentially difficult situations or resolve conflict with individual and groups of pupils and establish, maintain or restore a safe and calm atmosphere conducive to learning and ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff and visitors.

General

Postholders will be required to possess the NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or an equivalent qualification or experience, together with training in the relevant strategies (e.g., Literacy and / or particular curriculum or learning area such as bilingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, Maths, English, CACHE etc.)

All Teaching Assistants are required to undertake First Aid training.

The following knowledge/skills will be required:

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Meet the requirements of the Enquire Learning Trust’s Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants.

3. Additional Responsibilities

Safeguarding

All staff members have a duty to report any concerns they have about the safety or wellbeing of pupils, staff and adults within School, as well as members of their families, including children. Employees should be aware of their roles & responsibilities to both prevent and respond appropriately to abuse. They should undertake the safeguarding training required for their particular role.

Health and Safety

All employees have a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for their own health, safety and welfare and to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to provide a safe environment for other employees and anyone else that may be affected by the carrying out of their duties. All staff have a responsibility to identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly, in accordance within our Health and Safety Policy. All staff must be familiar with emergency procedures in their workplace.

Data Protection

The above duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature, which may be covered by the General Data Protection Regulations. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

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.

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About Roseberry Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roseberry Academy website
• Email address: office@roseberryacademy.org
• Phone number: 01642 722883
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roseberry-academy

Roseberry Academy is an educational provision for children from age 2 to 11 in the beautiful village of Great Ayton. We are proud to be part of the Enquire Learning Trust.

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