Media Teaching and Learning Teaching Assistant - Collingwood School and Media Arts College
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
01/10/2026
Advert End Date:
15/10/2026 12:00
Salary:
£22,564 - £22,920 Actual Salary (0.87 FTE)
Hours per week:
37 hrs per week, 8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Thurs, 8:30 to 4:00 Fri.
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Collingwood School and Media Arts College
Further Information
Media Teaching and Learning Teaching Assistant required ASAP
Band 2/3 depending on experience
(37hpw, term time + 6 days)
Actual salary £22,564 - £22,920
Fixed term until August 2027
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a community special school that caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of special educational needs. The school offers a specialised learning environment to support the additional requirements of our students.
The Governors of the school are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated teaching assistant(s) to work across the school. Successful candidate(s) will join a team of teaching assistants committed to raising standards and providing support to the teaching and learning agenda.
The role requires specialist skills and knowledge working with children with substantial additional challenges.
You must be:
- Flexible, motivated, supportive and enthusiastic
- Have the skills and commitment to improve outcomes for all pupils in our school
- Able to work effectively within a team
- Able to relate to a wide range of abilities
Desirable skills:
- Using video editing software, ideally Magix Movie Studio
- Using still and video cameras of different specifications
- Audio recording and use of audio production software
- Able to sue DTP and MS Office packages to a competent level
Previous SEND experience, although not essential, would be an advantage.
We are very proud of our achievements at Collingwood and the reputation we have gained for the high standard of education we provide. We are committed to continuing to improve the work we do and would welcome applications from people who will share this vision with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Previous applicants should not re-apply.
School Address: Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Telephone: 01670 516374
Email: admin@collingwood.northumberland.sch.uk
Hours of work: 37 hrs per week, 8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Thurs, 8:30 to 4:00 Fri.
Closing date: Thursday 15th October at 12pm