Teaching Assistant in Thornaby-on-Tees

Overview

Post: Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 4, SCP 10-12, FTE salary £27,694.00 – £28,598.00, (pro rata salary £23,145.00 – £23,901.00)

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: 35 hours, 39 weeks, 45.942 paid weeks

Base: Thornaby Academy, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, TS17 9DB

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.

Role and responsibilities

Thornaby Academy has an opening for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4. Successful candidates will 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 or SENDCO.

Employer information

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.

Employee benefits

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Other information

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• 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.

For more information, please contact Damian Burlison, Business Manager, at d.burlison@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing Date: midnight 8 February 2026