Further Information Post: Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 August 2026
Salary Range: SCP10 – SCP12 (£27,694.00 - £28,598.00 FTE)
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
Working Type: Part Time – 35 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks
Base: The Grangefield Academy, Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton on Tees, TS18 4LE
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
The Grangefield Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dynamic team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to helping young people reach their full potential.
The successful candidates will work as part of the academy/department to support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE, work with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required and promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/Inclusion Manager.
For further details please refer to the job description or contact the academy for a visit.
It is an exciting time to join us at The Grangefield Academy. In December 2022 Ofsted rated us Outstanding in every category. It recognised that ‘Students feel safe and happy’ and ‘they talk positively about their experiences’.
Northern Education Trust offers:
1. The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
2. The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
3. The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
4. A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
5. A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
6. Free flu vaccinations
7. Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for this position, please visit:
For more information, please contact Nicola Butler (Business Manager) on or Judith Simpson (Business Services Assistant) on
Closing date: Monday 1st December 2025 at 8am