Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Windy Nook Primary School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Windy Nook Primary School in Gateshead is recruiting a Teaching Assistant Level 2 on a part-time basis. The role involves 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, with a salary of £20,511 - £21,887 per year, dependent on length of service.

The position is a temporary contract to cover peaks in workload. The successful candidate will work across the school, including 1-1 support for pupils with additional needs, using assessment to support learning and managing behaviour.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school setting with a caring, nurturing approach.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND and using assessment to identify next steps.
• Experience in behaviour management and promoting positive learning behaviours.

Responsabilités

• Support pupils across the school, including 1-1 work with children with additional needs.
• Maintain high standards of classroom practice and support learning activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and communicate with parents and professionals as needed.
• Contribute to a caring, safe and supportive school environment.

Connaissances

School environment experience

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Communication with parents

Formation

Level 2 qualification (Teaching Assistant)

Description du poste

Job details

Job title P083566 - Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Windy Nook Primary School Job reference REQ0008304 Date posted 12/10/2026 Application closing date 02/11/2026 Location Blank Salary £20,511 - £21,887 per annum, depending on length of service Package Part Time - 32 hours and 30 minutes per week tto£20,511 - £21,887 per annum, depending on length of serviceTemporary contract to cover peaks in workload Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Blank

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Part Time - 32 hours and 30 minutes per week

£20,511 - £21,887 per annum, depending on length of service

Temporary contract to cover peaks in workload

Windy Nook Cares

Windy Nook Primary is a welcoming and inclusive primary school committed to providing a high-quality education for all pupils. We pride ourselves on knowing our children well, nurturing positive relationships, and ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. The children, staff and Governors of Windy Nook Primary School are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching assistant who will work across school, including some 1-1 support with children with additional needs. Our school is very caring and nurturing, in which the child is at the centre of everything we do.

You will be:

• Experienced in working in a school environment supporting children in a caring and nurturing way
• Experienced in working successfully with pupils with SEND, including using ongoing assessment to identify next steps in learning
• Experienced in working with pupils who need behaviour management to overcome barriers to learning
• Experienced in successfully communicating with parents and other professionals

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent classroom practice and high expectations of children's work and behaviour
• Has the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Has energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
• Has a full and relevant Level 2 qualification

We can offer you:

• Well behaved children who are keen to learn and develop our school
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who are motivated to develop our school and work well together
• Supportive Governors who are keen to further improve our school

For a wealth of information about the school, please visit www.windynookprimary.org The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Disclosure form. Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the ‘Disqualification by Association’ declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration. 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.

Pre-application visits are welcome on Thursday 15th October at 3:45 pm.