Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Front Street Primary School

Job details

Job title:

P522614 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Front Street Primary School

Job reference: REQ
0008014

Date posted: 28/05/2026

Final date to receive applications: 08/06/2026

Location:

Blank

Salary:
Grade E, £23,351 - £24,944 (depending on length of service)

Full Time: 37 hours per week, term time only

Employment type:

Permanent

Job category/type:
Schools - Support

Attachments: P522614 - Job Profile -  (Job description)

The Governors and Headteacher of Front Street Primary School in Gateshead wish to appoint an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant who can assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the SENDCO and class teachers for September 2026.

We are looking for a flexible, highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant with experience of delivering interventions to help children make progress.

• Has worked with children who have social and communication difficulties.
• Has an outstanding record of working well within a team demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment.
• Has recent experience of working with children in a primary school setting.
• Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant / NVQ Qualification as a minimum essential requirement.
• Key responsibilities will involve the following:
  • Working on a 1:1 or small group basis with SEND students.
  • Supervising and reviewing individual lesson objectives.
  • Liaising regularly with the SENDCO and learning support staff to review student progress.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom and outdoors.
• Contribute to the planning, preparation and resources of learning activities including adjusting activities according to pupils’ needs.
• Be able to carry out observational assessments and understand the importance of feedback in promoting progress for all learners.
• Display excellent communication skills.

You will be joining an open, forward-thinking, and hard‑working team in which your ideas will be welcomed and you will get to work with passionate, knowledgeable individuals.

Safeguarding is of vital importance to us and we expect all our staff to follow rigid safeguarding procedures and fully participate in all safeguarding training and updates.

Front Street Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

In your application, you must disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Salary amounts quoted are from 1st September to 31st August; therefore, if you commence employment part way through the academic year they will be subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Further information about our school can be found on our website

Application forms are available online only from Gateshead Council website at

Closing Date:
Monday 8th June 2026

Applicants who have been shortlisted will be advised by Wednesday 10th June. Those who are unsuccessful in being shortlisted will not be contacted.

Interviews:
Week commencing 15th June 2026