Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA - Glynwood Primary School

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Glynwood Primary School, part of Gateshead Council, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA. The post involves standard TA duties in support of the class teacher and optional one-to-one work for a pupil with an Education and Health Care plan.

Preference is given to candidates with Paediatric first aid and experience with ASD and sensory needs. The role requires good IT, literacy and numeracy skills, enthusiasm, resilience and a commitment to an inclusive school ethos.

Qualifications

• Current Paediatric first aid training.
• Experience working with children with additional needs, particularly ASD and related sensory processing difficulties.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, resilient; good IT, literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake normal classroom Teaching Assistant Level 3 duties to support the class teacher.
• Provide some one-to-one support for a child with an Education and Health Care plan.
• Support the school team and contribute to the life and ethos of an inclusive and successful school.

Skills

Paediatric first aid

Experience with additional needs (ASD,

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification

Tools

IT skills

Job description

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Job details

Job title P515654 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA - Glynwood Primary School Job reference REQ0008296 Date posted 06/10/2026 Application closing date 20/10/2026 Location Blank Salary Grade E - SCP 8 - SCP 11£24,121.67 - £25,767.48 + SSA £1,384.15 - £1,409.32 per annum. Package PermanentFull Time, 37 hours per week term Time Only.Grade E SCP 8 - SCP 11 £24,121.67 - £25,767.48 + SSA £1,384.15 - £1,409.32 per annum. Contractual hours 37 Basis Term Time Only Job category/type Schools - Support Attachments P515654 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA Job Profile - Glynwood Primary School - October 2026.pdf Job description

Required as soon as possible, subject to all clearances being in place.

The Head Teacher and Governors of Glynwood Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 + SSA Allowance.

• The position is to undertake normal classroom Teaching Assistant Level 3 duties in supporting the class teacher and also some one-to-one support of a child with an Education and Health Care plan.
• The successful candidate would ideally have current Paediatric first aid training, experience working with children with additional needs; particularly those with ASD, Social Communication Difficulties and associated sensory processing difficulties.
• Interested candidates should be enthusiastic, hardworking, resilient and have a good understanding of child development as well as additional needs. They will be flexible, well organised and have good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills, please refer to the essential criteria in the job profile.
• Candidates will work as part of a positive and professional staff team, prepared to make a full and active contribution to the life and ethos of our inclusive and successful school

Glynwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged to find out more about the position, please contact the school office on 0191 433 4117 to make an appointment.

Please supply an email address for each of your referees, all references will be taken up and verified prior to interview.

Salary amounts quoted are from 1st September to 31st August, if you commence employment part way through the academic year they will be subject to an equated salary adjustment

Closing Date: 12 Noon Tuesday 20 th October 2026

Shortlisting to take place on : Thursday 22 nd October 2026

Interviews – Tuesday 3 rd November 2026