Teaching Assistant

Tyne Coast Academy Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,929 - 25,989; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to professional development

Supportive leadership team

Friendly and well-behaved children

Job summary

Tyne Coast Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join Ridgeway Primary Academy. This permanent role involves supporting teaching in a vibrant primary school environment.

You will help children reach their full potential in a supportive and energetic atmosphere. The ideal candidate will have a history of effectively aiding learning, with high expectations for all students and a commitment to engagement. This position offers a competitive salary based on actual hours worked and ample professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting teaching and learning in a primary setting.
• Ability to work well with parents and families.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
• Engage children in learning to secure good progress.
• Work effectively with the school community.

Skills

Drive

Passion

Determination

Engagement with children

Job description

Teaching Assistant, SCP 6 £25,989 per annum (pay award due), actual pro‑rata salary to weeks worked is £22,929 per annum working 37 hours per week term time only plus 10 days (5 staff training days + 5 days in non‑term time).

Permanent Contract.

We are delighted to be offering an opportunity to join Ridgeway Primary Academy’s amazing staff. You will have the privilege of working with our fantastic children as part of our team, helping them to be ready for lives filled with success. Ridgeway is a popular, inclusive 2‑form entry primary school with 465 on‑role at the heart of a vibrant and supportive community. Our children are enthusiastic learners, supported by a staff team who bring energy and a determination to support children to be their very best. Our school motto is, “Proud, Unique, Ambitious”: we recognise the different strengths of our children and we help them to unlock their potential. Children and staff alike are proud of that achievement.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, flexible and energetic Teaching Assistant to work in our school. Applicants will have a proven track record of successfully supporting teaching and learning in a primary setting. In addition, the successful candidate will:

• Have drive, passion, determination and boundless energy;
• Have high expectations of themselves, all children and the school community as a whole;
• Understand how to engage children in learning to secure good progress;
• Never give up on children;
• Work effectively with parents and families.

We can offer:

• An amazing staff team to work with;
• A supportive and dynamic leadership team;
• Commitment to your continued professional development;
• Wonderful, friendly, enthusiastic and well‑behaved children;
• Supportive and committed governors and trust colleagues.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 16th February. Please return completed applications to [e-mail].

Ridgeway Primary Academy and Tyne Coast Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone who discloses a disability where their application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Application packs and further information can be found on the Tyne Coast Academy Trust website: tynecoast.academy/join-our-mat/recruitment.