Higher Level Teaching Assistant, 37 hpw (Term Time Only) (Simonside Primary School, Jarrow)

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Simonside Primary School in Jarrow. The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent post starting October 2026.

The salary is £29,542 per annum pro rata and you will work under the guidance of teachers to support learning and cover lessons as needed. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking practitioner with a passion to move learning forward within our school.

Qualifications

• Support teaching and learning within the school.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to plan and implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups, in or out of the classroom.
• This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas.
• Staff will supervise and deliver lessons to whole classes during the absence of teachers.

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant, 37 hpw (Term Time Only) (Simonside Primary School, Jarrow)

£29,542 pa pro rata

This is a permanent post required from October 2026.

The Governors and Head Teacher are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work within the school to support our teaching and learning. You must be a fun, flexible, hardworking practitioner with high expectations and a passion to move learning forward within our school.

Your role will involve working under the guidance of teaching/ senior staff, planning and implementing agreed work programmes with individuals/ groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas. Staff will supervise and deliver lessons to whole classes during the absence of teachers.

We can offer you a welcoming and supportive place to work, hardworking children and a friendly and supportive staff.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office on [phone] to arrange a date and time.

The Governing Body and South Tyneside Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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You will also need to provide appropriate references.

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 17 September 2026.

Interview date: Friday 25 September 2026.