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Primary Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
High Needs Base
Easterside Academy
Erith Grove
Easterside
Middlesbrough
TS4 3RG
Tel: 01642 273006
Fax: 01642 273011
Website: www.eastersideacademy.co.uk
Email: contact@eastersideacademy.co.uk
Principal: Mrs Helen Seymour
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant Post
Rec/KS1 High Needs Base
Term Time Only + 5 PD Days
NJC Scale 4 – 5
Hours: 27 ½ Hrs
Contractual Status: Permanent contract
The Academy is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced TA to work within our Reception / KS1 High Needs Base. These children have a range of complex additional learning needs.
We offer a lively, inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and ‘given the chance to shine’.
The successful candidate must have:
- Good standards of English and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of supporting the teaching and learning of early Maths and English skills within a school setting.
- Experience of working within Early Years would be preferable.
- The ability to work under direction of class teachers and higher-level teaching assistants.
- Experience of working with individuals or small groups on directed tasks from the teacher.
- Experience of supporting behaviour and personal care needs.
- An ability to work in line with ECHP's / SEND Support Plan outcomes.
- Ability and experience of keeping pupil records / notes and feeding back to the class teacher.
- The ability to work as part of a whole school team.
- Initiative and the ability to work flexibly and be adaptable.
- Ability to motivate and engage children in learning.
- Commitment to their own professional learning and engaging in training.
We offer:
- A friendly and dynamic working environment.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- An atmosphere where the sharing of good practice and skills are encouraged – everyone is a ‘learner’.
- High expectations of pupil behaviour and pupil progress.
- Enthusiastic children!
The successful applicant must be reliable and adaptable, have positive attitudes and be able to engage actively in a wide range of activities. The successful candidate will need to show good levels of initiative.
Easterside Academy is a caring and supportive school, where we celebrate the achievement of all our pupils and strive towards continuous improvement. Our school ethos is one of commitment to the education of the whole child, fostering parental and community engagement and nurturing a sense of belonging.
The successful candidate will join a team of teaching assistants committed to raising standards and providing quality support to the teaching and learning agenda.
Easterside Academy is committed to the professional development of all staff.
Closing date: Noon – Monday 12th October 2026
Short Listing: Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews: Friday 16th October 2026
Application packs are available from the school
Please email: contact@eastersideacademy.co.uk
Or phone: 01642 273006 to have an application e-mailed over to you.
Alternatively, you can call into the school in person to collect a pack.
Easterside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.