P524201 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Gibside School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gateshead is looking for two motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join their Outstanding-rated Gibside School. The role requires experience with children having a variety of Special Educational Needs, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach. This part-time, term-time only position offers a salary of £21,142 - £22,584 plus SSA. Applications close on 12th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of approaches for Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary colleagues, parents, and carers.
• Reliability and motivation for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support children with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Work closely with teachers to facilitate learning.
• Ensure a supportive and inclusive environment for all children.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexible approach

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Gibside School

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent)

Working Pattern: Part time - term time

Advert Start Date: 26/09/2025

Advert End Date: 12/10/2025 23:59

Salary: £21,142 - £22,584 plus SSA £1,213 - £1,235 (depending on length of service)

Hours per week: 33.50

Job Category: Schools - Support

Vacancy ID: 286561

Employment Location: Gibside School

Post Number: P524201

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 12 Oct

Further Information

Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA - 2 Posts

Grade E, £21,142 - £22,584 plus SSA £1,213 - £1,235 (depending on length of service)

Part Time - 33 hours and 30 minutes term time only

Permanent

Gibside School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Staff, parents, and governors all work in partnership to ensure pupils thrive socially, emotionally, and educationally during their time with us. We work with around 200 children, aged 3 to 11 from across the whole borough of Gateshead. The children have a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum condition (ASC), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and severe learning difficulties (SLD). Our aim is to inspire, motivate and challenge all our children and to build confident, cooperative, independent learners. We moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art school building in 2021 which provides the excellent learning facilities our children so deserve.

We are currently looking to appoint 2 highly motivated and reliable Level 3 Teaching Assistants. You should have experience and knowledge of approaches which are successful when working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs. Other skills required include good communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary colleagues, parents and carers. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you are successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure. This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year, they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025

Supporting documents

• P524201_-_Job_Profile_-_TAL3_-_Gibside.pdf (123.07 KB)