Teaching Assistant Level 3

North East Ambition; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in the Tees Valley area is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3. The role involves supporting primary pupils, mainly in KS1 and EYFS, and organizing after-school clubs. Candidates should have experience with primary age children and the ability to build positive relationships. The position is permanent, for 27.5 hours weekly, term time only, offering competitive pay, and the chance for career progression within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working across the primary age range, specifically in EYFS and KS1.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly with children.
• Creative planning for running after-school clubs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and group basis, primarily in KS1 and EYFS.
• Run two after-school clubs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Skills

Experience working across the primary age range

Ability to forge positive relationships

Creativity in planning after-school clubs

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Pay Scale: Grade E SCP8 (£17,589 actual salary)

Contract: Permanent – 27.5 hours per week. Term Time Only

Required: ASAP.

Hours of Work: Tuesday/Wednesday 8.30 am to 4.15 pm & Thursday/ Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.

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Do you have high standards and take pride in your work? Would you like to be part of a school community and make a contribution to children’s learning as well as the wider life of our school?

The successful candidate will be working with pupils across the school, although predominantly in KS1 and EYFS.

You will be supporting the pupils on either a 1:1, group or within the class setting, improving the quality of learning for all, as well as running two after-school clubs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working across the primary age range, specifically in EYFS and KS1.
• Loves working with children of all abilities, being able to forge positive relationships quickly.
• Can lead by example and will embody our school motto.
• Works well as team and will embrace our school ethos.
• Can be creative and plan and run after schools clubs for all ages.

If this sounds like you and a role that you would enjoy, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks, including an online and social media search (KCSIE), will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

The post will be based at Lingfield Primary School; however, the Trust reserves the right to require you to work at other schools within the Trust. As part of Lingfield Education Trust, there are exciting opportunities to work across the Trust and for career progression.

Application packs are available on the school website. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school via email to Mrs Melissa Martin, School Business Manager, [e-mail]

Visits to the school are encouraged and should be arranged with Mrs Melissa Martin, School Business Manager.

Closing Date: 16th January 2026 – 12noon

Shortlisting: 16th January 2026

Interviews: 20th January 2026