Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 831cd9d1-2cef-4e0f-bb04-184409f87196 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team at Stobhillgate First School.
The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A caring, nurturing, supportive, dedicated and hardworking team of individuals with a common vision and set of goals.
• Delightful children who are eager to learn and exceptionally well behaved.
• A strong school and Trust which is outward looking and forward thinking.
• A strong commitment to your continuing professional and leadership development.
• A challenging and exciting professional opportunity in a highly successful school.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team at Stobhillgate First School.
The successful candidate will:
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with a teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom
• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to liaise with parents
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A caring, nurturing, supportive, dedicated and hardworking team of individuals with a common vision and set of goals.
• Delightful children who are eager to learn and exceptionally well behaved.
• A strong school and Trust which is outward looking and forward thinking.
• A strong commitment to your continuing professional and leadership development.
• A challenging and exciting professional opportunity in a highly successful school.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.