Job Description

South Hylton Primary Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work within our mainstream primary school.

We are a smaller than average primary school with a 'village' ethos catering for children aged 2-11 years. Our children are very motivated and have an extremely positive attitude to learning.

As a Teaching Assistant you will support the inclusion of all pupils in school life through assisting teachers as part of a professional team; contributing to raising standards of pupils' achievement and undertaking a range of teaching and learning activities under the professional direction of a qualified teacher.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant with Level 3 qualification and experience in primary schools with secure knowledge of phonics / EYFS framework.

This is a term time position 25,584 FTE Actual 22,074

At South Hylton you will join a supportive and ambitious team that is clearly focused on school development and driving the academy forward to become one of the best schools in Sunderland.

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 apply and see the full job description and person specification for this role please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Teaching_Assistant/282711

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 10 July 2025

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 14 July 2025

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. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 22,074.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/07/2025
Reference ID: 282711