Teaching Assistant (EYFS-KS2)

Cedarstrust; Gateshead; Ibrido; GBP 24.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

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LGPS pension

Cycle to Work

Salary Extras discounts

Wellbeing Day

Free eye test

Descrizione del lavoro

Cedars Academy in Gateshead is hiring Teaching Assistants to support children with complex needs. You will help children feel safe, understood and ready to learn, with induction, training and mentoring to progress towards TA qualifications.

Full-time, term-time only, 37 hours/week, 195 days; salaries include the Special School Allowance and progression via Level 2/3 qualifications. Start Nov 2026 or as soon as possible.

Competenze

• Experience of supporting, caring for or building positive relationships with others
• Warm, caring and patient, with real enthusiasm for supporting children and young people
• Calm, resilient and adaptable, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy for the role
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and professional boundaries
• Willingness to learn about SEND through training
• Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or 3), Level 3 childcare or other relevant training
• Level 2 English and maths (GCSE grade 4/C or Functional Skills)
• Experience in education, care or residential settings, or of supporting children with SEND
• Knowledge of child development, sensory and emotional regulation or relational practice

Mansioni

• Build warm, trusting relationships so every child feels safe, valued and understood
• Support children to access learning, communicate with confidence and become as independent as possible
• Respond calmly and consistently to individual learning, communication, sensory and emotional needs, including behaviour that may challenge
• Support personal care, health and wellbeing with dignity and respect, following individual plans and training
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues as part of the class team, and help prepare classrooms, outdoor areas and resources
• Take an active part in school life, including educational visits, enrichment and daily routines
• Take part in training, mentoring and professional development

Conoscenze

Positive relationships

Patience

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

SEND training

TA Level 2/3

GCSE English/Maths Level 2

SEND experience

Child development knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Teaching Assistants are at the heart of school life. You will help children and young people with complex needs feel safe, understood and ready to learn. No two days are quite the same, but the relationships you build can have a lasting impact.

You do not need to have worked in a school or hold a Teaching Assistant qualification. Experience from care, residential support, community work or supporting a family member is just as welcome. What matters most is your approach to children, your willingness to learn and the care you bring. We would also love to hear from experienced and qualified Teaching Assistants.

You will work with children from early years to Key Stage 2 as part of a supportive class team. We provide induction, training and mentoring, and support you to work towards Teaching Assistant qualifications.

Pay

Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£24,056 - £25,238 per annum) if you hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or have equivalent experience. Grade D, SCP 6-7 (£23,307 - £23,678 per annum) if you do not. Salaries are actual, for term-time-only working, at rates from 1 April 2026. All posts also receive the Special School Allowance of £1,590 per annum (pro rata to term time only).

Full time, term time only (37 hours per week, 195 days). Permanent (4 posts). Start: November 2026, or as soon as possible.

What you will do

• Build warm, trusting relationships so every child feels safe, valued and understood
• Support children to access learning, communicate with confidence and become as independent as possible
• Respond calmly and consistently to individual learning, communication, sensory and emotional needs, including behaviour that may challenge
• Support personal care, health and wellbeing with dignity and respect, following individual plans and training
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues as part of the class team, and help prepare classrooms, outdoor areas and resources
• Take an active part in school life, including educational visits, enrichment and daily routines
• Take part in training, mentoring and professional development

What we are looking for

• Experience of supporting, caring for or building positive relationships with others, from work, volunteering or personal life
• Warm, caring and patient, with real enthusiasm for supporting children and young people
• Calm, resilient and adaptable, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy for the role
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and professional boundaries
• Willingness to learn about SEND through training
• Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or 3), Level 3 childcare or other relevant training
• Level 2 English and maths (GCSE grade 4/C or Functional Skills)
• Experience in education, care or residential settings, or of supporting children with SEND
• Knowledge of child development, sensory and emotional regulation or relational practice

The full job description and person specification can be downloaded from this vacancy page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share that commitment. Any offer is subject to an enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks, satisfactory references and a health questionnaire. Cedars is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

Additional info

If you would like more information or to arrange a visit, please email Joanne Carr, Deputy Headteacher ([e-mail]) or Gareth Kyle, Academy Business Leader ([e-mail]).

£1,590 per annum (pro rata to term time only)

Qualifications

GCSE grade 4/C or above, or Functional Skills Level 2, in both English and Maths desirable

Grade 4 / C or above (or Functional Skills Level 2)

CPD / Training

Positive handling / de-escalation training

Experience

• Working with young people with emotional and social development needs
• Experience of supporting children and young people with communication needs
• Experience of supporting personal care, independence and medical needs
• Working with young people in an EYFS/Semi Formal approach
• Working with and supporting children & young people with additional needs

Personal Attributes

• Patience, empathy and resilience essential
• Calm and consistent approach to behaviour essential
• Effective team working and communication essential

Cedars Academy is an all-through specialist academy in Gateshead for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, across two sites: Cedars Low Fell and Cedars High Heworth. Our staff work as one team to give every pupil the care, challenge and opportunities they need to thrive.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) for teaching staff
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Instant retail and leisure discounts through Salary Extras
• One paid Wellbeing Day each year
• Free eye test through our Specsavers corporate eyecare scheme
• Staff access to the gym facilities at High Heworth

Safeguarding

Cedars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list clearance, online searches, and completion of safeguarding training.

Equality and Disability Confident

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident employer and will shortlist for interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role.

Cedars Academy

Gareth Kyle

[e-mail]

Ivy Lane
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6QD

All staff and trustees are committed to our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at Cedars Academy. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Our safeguarding procedures apply to all staff volunteers, visitors and trustees and are consistent with those of the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership

Key Role Information

£Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£24,056 - £25,238) with a Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent experience; Grade D, SCP 6-7 (£23,307 - £23,678) otherwise. Term time only, plus Special School Allowance