Job Description

Oxclose Primary Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work within our mainstream primary school which has an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for pupils with physical and/or medical needs.

The successful applicant will:

Be an outstanding and reflective practitioner with high expectations for all children Be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3/Nursery Nurse trained with Special Educational Needs/Disability (SEND) experience Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning Be a team player and also be able to work independently Be an effective communicator, who is willing to participate fully in whole school life Have an effective working knowledge of the National Curriculum and a good understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes. Have knowledge of, or experience of working with, pupils with SEND in particular those pupils with physical and/or medical needs as this role will include supporting our ARP pupils. Be proficient in assessing pupil progress, including the use of PIVATS (Performance Indicators for Value Added Target Setting) for those pupils working below National Curriculum levels.
Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed - please contact Mrs. Helen Harrod, Office Manager, on 0191 5008790 to book.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 12 January 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 20 January 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 22,073.00-22,424.00 per year

Work Location: In person