Specialist Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive community

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic Primary School invites applications for a Specialist Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term contract to 31 August 2027. The role focuses on supporting teaching and learning for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, within a church-linked school community.

15 hours per week, term-time only, with visa sponsorship not available. The ideal candidate will have a teaching assistant qualification or equivalent and a good standard of education in maths and

Qualifications

• Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Good standard of education, including maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for all pupils.
• Build excellent relationships with children.
• Promote aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Skills

Relationships

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

This Specialist Teaching Assistant post sits at Christ the King Catholic Primary School, a voluntary Catholic academy, on a fixed-term contract to 31 August 2027. The work centres on supporting teaching and learning for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. It is 15 hours a week, term time only, within a church-linked school community. A teaching assistant qualification or equivalent is needed, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support teaching and learning for all pupils
• Build excellent relationships with children
• Promote aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs

Qualifications

• Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent
• Good standard of education, including maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to build excellent relationships with children and promote achievement for all groups, including pupils with special educational needs
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• IT skills

What’s offered

• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• Experienced and talented team with a supportive Governing Body and wider school and church community