Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 1st September

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary £21,014 to £21,348 based on 37hours ,Term Time Only

Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover job summary

St. Aidan’s CE Primary School is seeking to employ a dedicated and conscientious teaching assistant to join our talented and motivated teaching team, from September 2025.

Our school welcomes applications from candidates of all faiths and none, who are enthusiastic about working in s school where children our at the heart of all that we do, with a clear vision of ‘Life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10), rooted in the school values of Love, Forgiveness, Courage, Hope, Respect and Wisdom.

You will be working within Key Stage 1 and EYFS, however, there may be occasions where you may be required in other parts of the school.

You will enjoy working in our school if you wish to work in an environment that promotes high expectations for all, continual improvement and prides itself on the links that it has with its local community.

Successful candidates will be;

Able to support the needs of all leaners.

Willing to support the strong Christian Ethos of the school.

Have a commitment to all children achieving their very best, with high expectations for all.

What St. Aidan’s can offer;

A supportive and inclusive team.

Children who have a drive and passion for learning.

Support in your continued professional development.

A welcoming school community of parents, pupils, staff and Local Academy Councillors.

St. Aidan’s is proud to be part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust (DNDLT). Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust (DNDLT) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

Please note, this is a full-time term-time only role, on a one-year fixed term contract.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 208 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aidan-s-church-of-england-primary-school-ne8-2hq

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