Teaching Assistant
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- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Term time only – 37 hours per week
- Advert End Date: 12pm – Friday, 3rd July 2026
- Salary: Grade D, Scale points 5-6. Actual salary: £21,907 to £22,254
Required for September 2026.
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their highly successful school, Marine Park Primary.
At Marine Park Primary School, we strive to deliver an outstanding education which will change and improve the lives of pupils in our care. We believe that every child really does matter and to ensure each child reaches their full potential, we give them the opportunities and experiences to enjoy and achieve, in a safe and healthy environment.
Personal attributes
Applicants for the post must be motivated and suitably qualified (at least NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent) and must have a good understanding of primary education.
At Marine Park Primary, we expect all staff to:
- Have high aspirations for, and care passionately about, all children
- Secure excellent educational outcomes for all pupils
- Be hard working, ambitious and be prepared to go the extra mile
- Show empathy with children recognising their individual needs and achievements
Salary & Benefits
Grade D, Scale points 5-6. £25,583 to £25,989 pro-rata (subject to pending NJC pay award)
Actual salary (approx.): £21,907 to £22,254
Location
Marine Park Primary
Hatfield Square
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RD
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Please apply via the DfE Vacancies portal using this link.
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 3rd July 2026
Interviews: tbc
Equal opportunities
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust is constantly striving to give pupils the best possible school experience. All schools in the Trust have been judged to be an ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ school by Ofsted, therefore, the successful applicant will need to be a committed and innovative person who can maintain high standards.
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please see our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy for further information.
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