Teaching Assistant - Hartlepool Free School (Make It Different)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
01/10/2026
Advert End Date:
23/10/2026 09:00
Salary:
Grade 4 LGPS/NJC (Point 5-6) £26,427 - £26,847 (F.T.E) (Pro rata’d to 37 hours per week, term time +5 days £23,579 - £23,954)
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Hartlepool
Further Information
Hartlepool Free School
Teaching Assistant
Candidate Information Pack
Salary scale Grade 4 LGPS/NJC (Point 5-6)
£26,427 - £26,847 (F.T.E)
(Pro rata’d to 37 hours per week, term time +5 days £23,579 - £23,954)
Full time, Fixed Term till 23.07.2027
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
We wish to appoint a highly motivated and reflective Teaching Assistant to bring a high level of expertise and support outstanding teaching and learning at the new Hartlepool Free School. Hartlepool Free School (HFS) will provide first-rate education for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) conditions.
The successful candidate will possess energy and enthusiasm and belief that every young person deserves the very best education and support to achieve positive outcomes. A commitment to raising achievement, and a willingness to learn, train and develop as an TA are all essential. We can offer you an environment that operates within the guiding values of, kindness, a growth mindset, resilience and personal responsibility.
Our staff team must be flexible, innovative and responsive, able to work effectively to identify every opportunity to help our children and young people develop their skills and confidence, both academically and personally.
This is an outstanding and unique opportunity for a talented individual to join our new dynamic and forward-thinking team. We are looking for someone with a caring, empathic but firm manner who can work alongside classroom teachers to support our students to achieve positive outcomes. This will include:
- Supporting students with specific learning difficulties and SEMH challenges;
- Undertaking training on how to support students with specific learning difficulties and SEMH challenges;
- Working with colleagues to raise achievement across all Key Stages;
- Following schemes of work and delivering learning activities to students/classes to improve literacy and numeracy;
- Working with small groups of students to develop and enhance their learning;
- Supporting teachers by delivering intervention plans on a one-to-one basis throughout the Key Stages;
- Acting as a key adult for a number of students, and providing pastoral support and guidance to staff;
- Any other duties consistent with the nature of the post which may be required from time to time by the Senior Leadership Team.
Completed applications should be submitted to Sarah Harrington, Operations and Finance Manager sarah.harrington@hartlepoolfreeschool.org.uk
Please DO NOT upload your application to the website on which this post is advertised, and please note that we do not accept CVs
Key Dates
The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd October at 9.00 am.
Hartlepool Free School is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and barred list clearance will be required for this post, together with completion of a pre-employment health questionnaire.