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
Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
33.5 hrs - Term Time Only + 5 PD Days
Permanent
NJC point: 6 - 7
Salary: £25,183.00 - £25,584.00
Actual Salary: £19,713.49 to £20,027.39
Job Reference: ELTJUN27
Contractual Status: Permanent commencing 1st September 2025
The Academy is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced TA to provide support across school.
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.
- 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 when a teacher is out of class.
- Experience of supporting behaviour and personal care needs.
- 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.
The successful applicant must be reliable and adaptable, have a positive attitude 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 staff who are committed to raising standards and providing quality support across school.
Easterside Academy is committed to the professional development of all staff.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a date.
Closing date: 7th July 2025
Short Listing: 7th July 2025
Interviews: 10th July 2025
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.