Teaching Assistant Band 4 32.5 hours per week Term Time plus 5
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
25/11/2026 12:00
Employment Location:
Blyth, Northumberland
Further Information
Governors at Newsham Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference to children’s learning and development. The successful candidate will work primarily within our Early Years Unit, supporting children through engaging, purposeful learning experiences and working with small groups of pupils to help them develop their skills, confidence and independence.
We are looking for someone who has a child-centred approach, who understands that every child is unique and who is committed to ensuring that all children feel valued, supported and able to achieve their very best.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working with children, ideally within an Early Years or primary school setting.
- Have a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
- Be confident working with small groups and individual pupils.
- Build positive, nurturing relationships with children.
- Support children to become independent, confident and enthusiastic learners.
- Have experience of working with a variety of SEND.
- Work effectively as part of a dedicated and supportive team.
- Have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with.
- Be committed to our Journey to Excellence and to continually developing their own practice.
- Demonstrate our school values by being Responsible, Ready and Respectful.
Our Journey to Excellence
At Newsham Primary School, we are committed to providing an environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow and flourish. Our Journey to Excellence reflects our ambition for every member of our school community to achieve their potential and become the very best version of themselves.
Our values of being Responsible, Ready and Respectful underpin everything we do. We are looking for someone who will embrace these values and make a positive contribution to our school community.
If you are enthusiastic, caring and committed to putting children at the heart of everything you do, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding
Newsham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school on Monday 16th November at 4pm. To book a visit, please contact the school office on 01670 353124.
For further information, please visit our website https://www.newshamprimary.co.uk or contact the School Business Leader, Cathryn Watson.
Completed application forms should be returned to schooladmin@newshamprimary.co.uk by 12 noon on 25th November 2026