Teaching Assistant

This post is term time only, plus 5 training days and fixed term until 31st August 2027. 

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who will partner with classroom teachers to support teaching and learning with a dedicated focus on working on a 1-to-1 basis with vulnerable pupils. Under the direction, guidance, and supervision of teaching staff, you will adjust learning activities within set parameters to meet the specific needs of your assigned pupils. 

We are looking for a colleaue who has: 

•  Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

• Experience of supporting children in a learning environment. 

• Ability to provide high levels of individual attention, reassurance, and help with learning tasks appropriate to the pupil's needs. 

• Able to use language and communication skills that children can understand and relate to, establishing positive relationships. 

• Able to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management and de-escalation strategies. 

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

St Hild’s Church of England School is in an exciting phase of its development and has high ambition for its pupils. With a strong Christian ethos we work effectively across the whole community to improve and enrich the lives of children. We are incredibly proud to be an inclusive school with a higher than average number of children who have additional needs. As a result we prioritise high quality classroom teaching and provide bespoke support where appropriate.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.

• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.

• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.

• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.

• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Interested in applying? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 5th July 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.