Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Extensive CPD and upskilling

Job summary

Tudhoe Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated school practitioner to join its team. This role requires high standards of care, strong classroom practice, and the ability to deliver targeted interventions to pupils across key stages.

You will work with pupils including those with SEND, communicate effectively in diverse situations, and contribute to safeguarding and welfare initiatives within the trust. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing high quality care for children.
• Experience delivering well-structured interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to pupils' needs including SEND.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance as part of recruitment.

Skills

Communication

ICT competence

Classroom practice

Interventions

SEND awareness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Professional relationships

Education continuity

Innovation

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have experience of providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of classroom practice.
• Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to the differing needs of pupils. Including those with SEND.
• Have experience of delivering well-structured interventions.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Use ICT competently both in classroom practice and for own professional work.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Work flexibly with a commitment to continuity and quality of education.
• Be focused and driven to ensure that all children fulfil their potential.
• Be innovative and seek to continually develop.

What the school offers its staff

Employee benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Further details about the role

Closing date for applications: 15th September 2026 (noon)

Interviews will be held on: 18th September 2026

For more information about the role or school please contact Mrs Hayleigh Bate, Acting Head Teacher on 0191 5862915.

Tudhoe Learning Trust is committed to providing opportunity for all and creating a balanced and diverse workforce that represents the communities it serves.

Applications from all communities are positively welcomed.

Applicants who identify themselves as disabled will receive an interview provided, they meet minimum criteria.

The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding all of children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches, and these posts are subject to satisfactory references, and you will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.

Calculation of term time only

Term time only plus is calculated based on the following:

• Number of 'teaching' weeks – 39 weeks
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days)
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service.

Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 26 days annual leave.

Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 31 days annual leave.

For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years' service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years' service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.