Teaching Assistant St Hild's Church of England School

NEAT Academy Trust; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to support teachers and help pupils, especially those with additional needs. This role involves providing tailored support in a dynamic school environment, with opportunities for professional growth and access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured

Collaborative multi-academy trust benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in classroom or small group organization.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with children.
• Ability to offer individual attention and support.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering effective teaching and learning.
• Provide support in Bridge provision for pupils with attendance issues.
• Help pupils with learning tasks and build positive relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Ability to build relationships

Supervisory skills

High expectations

Job description

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This post is term time only with an additional 5 training days and is fixed term until 31st August 2026.

St Hild's Church of England School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support teachers in delivering effective teaching and learning to individual pupils and small groups, within set parameters under the direction, guidance, and supervision of the Teacher.

This specific role involves providing support in our Bridge provision, focusing on pupils with emotionally based non-attendance and complex issues.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience in classroom or small group organization.
• Strong communication skills suitable for children.
• Empathy and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Ability to offer individual attention, reassurance, and help with learning tasks as needed.
• Experience supervising groups of pupils.
• High expectations for children’s achievement and behavior.

Our school is part of the NEAT Academy Trust, which includes eight primary and secondary schools. Our aim is to nurture, educate, achieve, and transform the lives of young people in our communities across the North East.

St Hild’s is in an exciting development phase with high ambitions for its pupils. We operate with a strong Christian ethos and work across the community to enrich children’s lives. We are proud to be an inclusive school with a higher than average number of children with additional needs, prioritizing high-quality teaching and bespoke support.

In return, we offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the trust.
• A dedicated, friendly, and valued team.
• The benefits of working within a collaborative multi-academy trust.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with employer contributions.
• Recognition of previous service from other educational or public service roles.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) via Health Assured, a leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road access from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

If you are interested and believe you would thrive in this role, please review the attached job description and person specification, and submit your application by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

Supporting documents for this role include:

Teaching Assistant Job Description

Teaching Assistant Person Specification

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment and the welfare of children. This position requires an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will also undergo an online search as part of our screening process.