Hurworth Primary School
Teaching Assistant Level 2
Pay Scale: SCP14-17 (£17,992 – £18,894 actual salary)
Hours: 25 hours per week, term time only plus 5 PD days
Contract: Fixed Term until August 2026
Start date Requested: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about working with children across the primary age range? Do you have very high expectations and want to make a full contribution to children’s learning? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant to join our Little Wandle Champion School and help make a difference to our children’s future.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate, enthusiastic and inspirational teaching assistant to join our caring, happy and supportive school family.
Key Attributes
* Loves working with children of all abilities and is able to forge positive relationships quickly.
* Has experience of working with children across the primary age range, particularly KS2.
* Works well as part of a team and is capable of using their own initiative.
* Has excellent communication, organisational and team‑working skills.
* Loves reading and has experience teaching early reading using a validated systematic, synthetic phonics scheme.
* Can lead by example and will embody the school motto: Consider, Create and Contribute.
* Will embrace the school values: Kindness, Respect, Resilience, Fairness, Teamwork and Ambition.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support pupils across the key stages. You will be working with pupils in 1:1, group or within the class setting, improving the quality of learning for all.
Application Process
Application packs are available from the school. Please email Rebecca Kukielka at rkukielka@hurworth.lingfieldtrust.org.uk or call 01325 720028 to request a pack. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school or emailed and marked for the attention of Rebecca Kukielka, Office Manager.
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the office.
Important Dates
Closing date: Monday 24th November
Shortlisting: Week commencing 24th November
Interviews: Week commencing 1st December
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre‑employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) before an appointment is confirmed.
The post will be based in Hurworth Primary School; however, the Trust reserves the right to require you to work at other schools within the Trust. As part of Lingfield Education Trust, there are opportunities to work across the Trust and for career progression.
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