Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Dunston Hill Primary School

North East Jobs; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic school in Dunston is seeking a motivated higher level teaching assistant to join their team from September 2025. The successful candidate will have high expectations for pupil progress and a commitment to nurturing student development. The school offers a supportive environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

High-quality professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Caring ethos and culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a higher level teaching assistant.
• High expectations of pupil progress and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Support pupil progress and achievement.
• Provide nurture and pastoral care.

Skills

Motivation

Commitment to raising standards

Job description

To Start September 2025

We are a dynamic, happy, and successful school in the heart of the community of Dunston, seeking a motivated, experienced, and inspirational higher level teaching assistant to join our team from September 2025. The successful candidate should have high expectations of pupil progress and achievement, a strong ethos of nurture and pastoral provision, and a commitment to raising standards.

We can offer:

1. Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
2. A positive, caring ethos and culture
3. A hardworking team of dedicated and committed colleagues
4. A supportive and effective leadership team
5. High-quality professional development opportunities and experiences

You are very welcome to visit our school prior to your application at 1.30pm on Monday 19 May, or at 11.00am on Wednesday 21 May 2025. Please call our school office should you wish to visit.

Further information regarding this role can be found on our school website: www.dunstonhillcps.com.

Application forms are available from the school website and should be returned with an accompanying letter (no longer than two sides of A4) marked for the attention of Mr. C Sutherland, Head teacher, at the school address.

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday, 2 June 2025. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9 June 2025.