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Teaching Assistant

Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2JZ

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 month
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,022 - £24,404

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team, working across the school, supporting the learning of all of the children, including those with SEND.

The successful candidate will have the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our vibrant school and who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

Applications are invited from candidates who:

• Are able to demonstrate that they have the vision, values and tenacity to join our team

• Can support and promote our distinctive Christian ethos and values

• Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English

• Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities, enabling them to overcome initial barriers to learning

• Implement agreed work programmes (including phonics and early interventions) with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom

• Deliver learning activities for individuals/groups or for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development

• Use specialist skills and training to support the pupils, encouraging pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

• Put children’s safety and wellbeing first

• Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children

• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children/young people, is interested in their development and learning and has good organisational and communication skills. Qualification as a teaching assistant (or equivalent) would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a successful school which has a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. Norham St Ceolwulf's is dedicated to delivering outstanding inclusive practice through a culture of co-production, experiential learning and growth, where parents and professionals work together to support the holistic development of the child. Our children are proud citizens within their local community, care for each other, are focused on learning and enjoy coming to school. We have an incredibly strong team and thrive on working together to improve access to education and outcomes for our children.

This is a fixed term contract of 32.5hrs per week, term time plus 3 days

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SG17 Teaching Assistant - General Level 2 (Band 3) Job Description (1).docx - 20.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 26 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: gary.hilton@st-maryscofe.northumberland.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01289 306170
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norham-st-ceolwulfs-cofe-controlled-first-school

Arranging a visit to Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gary.hilton@st-maryscofe.northumberland.sch.uk.

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