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• Job Title: Teaching Assistant
• Contract Type: Initially, fixed Term until August 31st 2026 with a view to extending
• Working Pattern: Part Time 30 hours 8.50am - 3.20pm M-F / 195 days Term time
• Advert Closing Date: 05/12/2025 12:30pm
• Salary: North Tyneside Grade 3, Scale Points 3-4: £21,234-£21,567 pro-rata.

Further Information

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 proactive, innovative and hardworking Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN across school. This role will work 30 hours per week across 5 days 8.50am - 3.20pm Mon – Friday.

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:

●          211 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;

The closing date for this post will be Friday 5th December 2025 at 12.30pm and interviews scheduled for Friday 12th December 2025 in the morning.

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. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks prior to interview and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Application packs are available below. Please return completed applications to Miss Hannah Gilroy, School Business Manage to office@monkhouseprimary.co.uk or posted to our school address or can be dropped off at our school office between 8:30am – 4pm.