Level 2 Teaching Assistant

North East Ambition; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi Academy Trust in the North East is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support in EYFS. The role involves working closely with individual children and implementing support plans to ensure their development and welfare. The successful candidate will exhibit flexibility and reliability and contribute to a nurturing educational environment. This is a fixed-term position with a salary range between £22,730 and £23,092. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Health and well-being programme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children within an educational setting.
• Strong communication skills in spoken English.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support and work with individual children or groups under teacher's guidance.
• Follow and implement children's individual support plans.
• Provide high standards of nurturing and education.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Supporting individual children

Implementing individual support plans

Nurturing and educational support

Building relationships

Flexibility and reliability

Job description

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (1 to 1 support in EYFS) – Fixed term until 31st August 2026

NJC Grade F, Spinal Point 7 – 8 (actual salary £22,730 - £23,092)

37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust made up of four schools. The Trust was founded in July 2017 and is a mixed Multi Academy Trust. The vision and rationale behind the wider partnership are based on shared values and aspirations, a strong sense of community identity and values of inclusion and aspiration for all.

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust believes in supporting and investing in its staff and has a structured health and well‑being programme. The programme includes physiotherapy, nurse support service and drop‑in clinic, counselling, mindfulness sessions, weight management, stress awareness, GP consultations and private medical operations if required. We are also keen for staff to be able to reach their full potential and offer a range of professional development opportunities in all areas of education, nurturing and leadership.

The role will involve

• Supporting and working with either individual children or groups, under the guidance of the teacher.
• Following, supporting and implementing children’s individual support plans.
• Providing a high standard of nurturing and education for all children within the class.
• Being proactive, flexible and a reliable team player, offering support to colleagues when required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with children, parents and other settings or agencies to enable all children to develop and flourish with their needs at the forefront of all we do.

Disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for an interview if the essential job criteria are met.

Where our roles are customer‑facing, and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

How to apply

Applicants should apply by using the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148854/EDV-2025-SMCEPS-04766

Contact

If you think this post is for you, please contact Beth Dawson, Headteacher, for an informal discussion on [phone].

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday, 29th December 2025

Interview date: TBC