DBS01173/26 - Teaching Assistant - Valley Gardens Middle School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
07/10/2026
Advert End Date:
30/10/2026 17:00
Salary:
£24,490 - £26,170
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Valley Gardens Middle School, Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ
Further Information
Our School
Valley Gardens is a vibrant, successful and oversubscribed Middle School in the North East. Our pupils are happy, confident and successful, benefiting from a varied and bespoke curriculum. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2024), the school was judged Outstanding in all areas. Inspectors described Valley Gardens as “an exceptional place to learn” and highlighted that “staff benefit from highly effective professional development opportunities”. The report also noted that “staff appreciate the focus on their well-being”.
We are deeply committed to staff wellbeing and to providing high-quality Continued Professional Development for all colleagues. Our strong pastoral care offer was also recognised as outstanding, with inspectors noting that “many pupils reach exceptionally high standards”.
We are looking to appoint two outstanding Teaching Assistants who will contribute to the continued success of our high-performing school.
We are looking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our effective and successful support team.
The successful candidate will:
- work with individual pupils and small groups
- be full members of the Learning Support Team and work flexibly and collaboratively
- have a good understanding of Key Stage 2 and 3 subject areas
- be able to communicate effectively and build relationships with pupils with a range of abilities
- be a competent first aider or be prepared to take on relevant training
The School has an Additionally Resourced Provision for pupils with Learning Difficulties, so experience in this area would also be desirable.
The successful candidate will need to be a team player who is prepared to commit to the school. They will have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative.
In your application, please outline your skills, strengths and relevant experience. Please note that CVs will not be considered; all applications must be submitted using the official application form provided.
Valley Gardens Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required, along with any other appropriate pre-employment checks.
Completed applications should be returned in confidence to the Admin Manager:
Mrs H Tate
Valley Gardens Middle School
Hayley.Tate@vgms.uk
E-mail: office@vgms.uk
Website: https://valleygardensmiddle.org/
The job description, person specification and specific application forms are attached and available to download with this advertisement. They are also on the school website. If requesting an application pack by post, please include a large stamped self-addressed envelope. For any further information, please contact: hayley.tate@vgms.uk
Should you be interested in more information please contact vgmsoffice@valleygardensmiddle.org