Teaching Assistants

West View Primary School, Hartlepool, TS24 9BP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 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, Monday to Friday, term time only (190 days). Both posts are permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £21,041.90
• Pay scale: Spinal Column Point 5 (Band 5)

What skills and experience we're looking for

West View Primary School wishes to appoint two motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils. These posts will commence as soon as possible.

The successful candidates will work under guidance, implement work programmes for individuals and groups, and provide feedback to teachers to assist in the whole planning cycle and in the management and preparation of resources.

Applicants will possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. The school is looking for applicants with excellent communication and ICT skills, who can develop effective relationships with pupils and colleagues and be able to follow teachers’ plans.

Candidates will have experience of working as a classroom or teaching assistant within a primary school environment. Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidates will:

• Work in a school with a highly supportive, warm, friendly, and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff, and children, achieve their full potential.
• Have the privilege of engaging with hard-working, highly motivated children.
• Be part of a school environment which places high value to the wider, enriched Curriculum.
• Have opportunity to further develop their skills through a variety of professional development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Lauren Furness, Headteacher on (01429) 267466 or via lauren.furness@westview.adastraschools.org.

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 positions please contact Lauren Furness, Headteacher on (01429) 267466 or via lauren.furness@westview.adastraschools.org.

Requesting an application form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website:

https://adastraschools.org/careers/

Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

Closing date is 09:00am on Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 2nd November

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.

TAs BAND 5 Advert WV - Oct 2026.doc - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About West View Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West View Primary School website
• Email address: martyn.ingram@adastraacademytrust.com
• Phone number: 01429 267466
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-view-primary-school

Arranging a visit to West View Primary School

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

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