Teaching Assistants

Ayresome Primary School, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 4NT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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: 35 hours per week, term time only (190 days per year). Monday to Friday. Permanent.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,369.88
• Pay scale: Spinal Column Point 5 (Band 5)

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Ayresome Primary School we have an inclusive vision which enables all of our community to achieve, enjoy and know success. Our values and school ethos mean we work together with our pupils, governors, staff, and families to ensure that children in our school reach their full potential. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we now require a small number of additional Teaching Assistants. These posts are to commence on 1st September 2026.

We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and imaginative Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils. The successful candidates will work under guidance, implement work programmes for individual and groups, and provide feedback to Teachers to assist in the whole planning cycle and in the management and preparation of resources.

What the school offers its staff

We would like to hear from you if:

• You have a passion for supporting pupils to learn.
• Would like a potential route to becoming a qualified Teacher.
• You are excited by the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Value professional development.

Ayresome Primary School is committed to training Teacher Apprentices. This post will be recruited internally within the Ayresome staff. This provides an exciting opportunity for candidates appointed who hold the required qualification and are considering a career in teaching.

One of these posts may be placed in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and applications are welcomed from candidates who hold a relevant Early Years qualification.

The successful candidates will possess:

• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Experience of working as a classroom or Teaching Assistant within a primary school environment.
• The skills and attributes that meet the criteria detailed on the person specification essential for the role.

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.

For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact Charlotte Haylock, Headteacher on 01642 244961 or via emailaycharlotte.haylock@ayresome.adastraschools.org. You are welcome to visit school to have a brief tour and ask any questions you may have on Monday 8th June at 1pm. Please email to confirm your attendance if you wish to do this.

For an application form, job description, and person specification

Requesting an application form Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

https://adastraschools.org/careers/

Please return completed application forms by email torecruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

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.

Ayresome TAs Band 5 advert - May 2026.docx - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ayresome Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 711 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ayresome Primary School website
• Email address: martyn.ingram@adastraacademytrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ayresome-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Ayresome Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email martyn.ingram@adastraacademytrust.com.

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