Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEMH Additional Resource Provision) - Pentland Primary School (One [...] in Billingham

Start date: 1st September 2026. Fixed term until 31st August 2027. 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days. Grade H, spinal point 14 to 17 (£22,417 to £23,542).

Are you driven to make a difference to the education and lives of pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties? Do you have a passion for supporting pupils with these needs so that they can flourish and achieve alongside their peers? Pentland Primary School offers an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who has the experience, skills and motivation to make a difference to the education of children and young people.

You must have the relevant, up‑to‑date qualifications and/or recent training that equips you to support a range of SEMH needs.

• Provide support to pupils in the Additional Resource Provision as the first point of contact.
• Support pupils across the school, ensuring adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Supervise groups and, when required, whole classes for a session.
• Deliver a high standard of nurturing and education through quality interactions and the development of strong, authentic relationships with all children, including one‑to‑one support where needed.
• Be proactive, flexible and a reliable team player, offering support to colleagues when required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that every child at Pentland flourishes and the community’s needs are central to our work.
• Help children make progress by working closely with an experienced team and external professionals, providing regular feedback to the class teacher, SLT and colleagues on children’s progress and general wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for an interview if the essential job criteria are met. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

For an informal discussion, contact Debbie Hamilton, Headteacher, at (01642) 559609.

Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 26th June 2026. Interview date: TBC.