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Teaching Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
02/10/2026
Advert End Date:
16/10/2026 09:00
Salary:
NJC SCP 6-7 £26,847 - £27,274 FTE (actual £20,502 – £20,829) 37 hours per week (TTO plus INSET days)
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
302976
Employment Location:
Sunderland
Closing date:
16 Oct
Further Information
TEACHING ASSISTANT

Permanent position required as soon as possible

at Benedict Biscop CE Academy

NJC SCP 6-7 £26,847 - £27,274 FTE (actual £20,502 – £20,829)

37 hours per week (TTO plus INSET days)

Do you…
  • Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
  • Support, nurture and understand with high expectations.
  • Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
  • Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
  • Strive to be driven and proactive.
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Show willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
  • Consider yourself to be IT literate.

If this is you, we would really welcome your application

In return you will receive:
  • A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
  • The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
  • Continuous professional development
  • A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
  • National Terms and Conditions of Employment
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employee welfare package through Education Mutual including:
    • 24-hour GP access
    • Nurse support service
    • Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
    • Free Flu vaccinations
    • Counselling Services
    • Physiotherapy
    • Financial wellbeing coaching
    • Maternity and Paternity support
    • Menopause support
    • Access to useful wellbeing resources
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by: Friday 16th October at 9am

Short Listing will take place on: Friday 19th October 2026
Interviews will take place: Thursday 22nd October
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