Teaching Assistant with EYFS Qualification

Start Date: 03/11/2025

Contract Type: Part Time - Term Time 195 days. 31.5 hours per week / Mon & Tues: 9am - 4:30pm / Wed-Fri: 9am - 3:30pm

Fixed Term initially until 31/08/2026 with a view of extending this

Salary: North Tyneside Grade 3, Scale point 3-4

Closing Date: Monday 22nd September at 1pm

Be Part of Something Very Special!

Do you have the skills and aptitude to enhance the quality of teaching and learning both in and out of curriculum time? This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in moving our school forward. We wish to appoint a pro active, innovative and hardworking Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN across school.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated teaching assistant with a commitment to foster a positive mind-set for our pupils. We have a fun-loving, friendly staff and we want to find a TA who will add to our positive school ethos and thriving team!  An opportunity not to be missed.

What we can offer:

• 238 amazing, positive, hardworking and respectful children;
• Apple technology throughout school – for all staff and pupils
• Work with a fantastic team;
• A full induction programme;
• Bespoke continuing professional development opportunities;
• A friendly, supportive and vibrant environment to work in;
• A caring ethos and commitment to work / life balance;
• High expectations of pupil attainment and achievement.

What we are looking for:

• A person who can be a positive role model across school;
• A dynamic and enthusiastic practitioner;
• A belief in the empowerment of children, with the ability to build positive relationships throughout the school community;

Working Pattern for this role is 31.5 hours per week across 5 days: Mon & Tue 9am - 4.30pm / Wed - Friday 9am -3.30pm

The closing date for this post will be Monday 22nd September 2025 1pm and interviews scheduled for Monday 29th September 2025 .

Monkhouse Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Application pack is available below. Please email your completed application to office@monkhouseprimary.co.uk or you may post your application to Monkhouse Primary School, Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH.