Job Title: Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Location: Layfield Primary School (Yarm)
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Actual Salary: £6,552 to £7,037 (Grade H, SCP 14 to 17)
Hours of Work: 9.75 hours per week, term time only (to be discussed in interview)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 3.30pm, Friday 30th January 2026
Interviews: Friday 6th February 2026
About the Role
We are seeking a L3 Early Years qualified teaching assistant to join our wonderful staff team. The role will be primarily based in our Early Years setting and involve supporting the teaching and learning of children of all abilities, including children with SEND needs. Whilst our current need is for support in nursery, we are looking for someone who is flexible in their outlook and enjoys working with primary children of all ages. This role may also incorporate supporting SEND children during break and lunchtimes.
The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers, assist in the delivery of the Early Years Curriculum, support indoor and outdoor learning, manage pupil behaviour and attend to pupil’s needs and provide feedback about pupil progress. The working pattern will be can be discussed at the interview stage but ideally: one day 08:30 – 15:30 (including 30 mins lunch) and one day 12:15-15:30. The right candidate will be patient, friendly and have a passion for supporting all
children, including those in Early Years, to reach their potential.
About Us
We are a recently merged Trust, Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.
What we have:
? A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
? Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
? An aspirational curriculum for all students
? A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
? Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
? Opportunities for career development
For further details on us as an organisation, please click here.
For further information on the school, please click here.
How to Apply
Please make sure that the application form is completed and returned via email to info@layfield.org.uk addressed to Miss S Lock, Headteacher.
Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.
Safeguarding Notice
The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
Layfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding, for further information on the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click here.