Level 2 Teaching Assistant

North East Ambition; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support children in their early education journey. The role requires enthusiasm, kindness, and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. Benefits include professional development support and a strong team approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching assistant to support children.
• Committed to helping children with high needs.
• Aspirations for every child's growth.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their earliest stages of education.
• Embodied school motto: 'We Learn, We Grow, We SHINE!'.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching team.

Skills

Support for children

Enthusiasm

Kindness

Team approach

High aspirations

Job description

LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST

THE AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL



LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT



Pay range: Grade D SCP7 £23,373.56 Actual Salary



Required: From September 2025



Contract:



Fixed Term until July 2026.

37.5 Hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 PD Days. Hours of Work: Week 1: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Week 2: 10 am – 6 pm





Do you have a genuine desire to create something extraordinary for the children in your care? If so, The Avenue Primary School may just be looking for you…



The Avenue Primary School is an inclusive, happy and welcoming place to work. Our children are amazing, and our families work alongside us to ensure our children get the very best.



Our expectations are high, but we can offer the successful candidates plenty of support to ensure that they can become the teaching assistant they want to be.





As such, it is key that:



• You are an excellent teaching assistant with the ability to support children in the earliest stages of their time in school.



• You love being a teaching assistant; children come first, and you are full of enthusiasm and energy.



• You are kind. You lead by example and will embody our school motto: ‘We Learn, We Grow, We SHINE!’.



• You are committed to a team approach.



• You have and demonstrate high aspirations for every child.



• You are committed to supporting children with a high level of need.





If this sounds like you, and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.



Please include with our application form a covering letter, detailing why you are the right person for this unique position (maximum 1000 words).





The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks, including an online and social media search (KCSIE 2023), will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.





For further details and to obtain an application pack, please contact Mr James Hunter at The Avenue Primary School.





Please return completed applications directly to:



The Avenue Primary School, Nunthorpe, TS7 0AG or email to [e-mail]





Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 9 am



Shortlisting: Monday 30th June 2025



(If you do not hear on this date, please assume that you were unsuccessful in being shortlisted this time.)



Interviews: W/C 7th July 2025