Teaching Assistant (SEN) Level 2 - x2 posts – Hillcrest School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
09/10/2026
Advert End Date:
02/11/2026 12:00
Salary:
£8,628 - £21,570 Actual Salary 14-35hrs
Hours per week:
Variable see advert
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Hillcrest School East View Avenue Cramlington Northumberland NE23 1DY
Further Information
Required as soon as possible.
Hillcrest School have an established staff team that work closely with students, teachers and parents as we are a specialist school for learners with a range of complex needs. We embrace individuality and difference and encourage professional curiosity throughout our practice ensuring that student needs are at the centre of everything that we do. We have primary and secondary trained staff at Hillcrest and the school operates using the primary model where pupils are based in one class.
We have increased student numbers in school and are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is ready to take the next step in their chosen career to come and join us. The learners like Teaching Assistants who will invest in them, listen to them, celebrate their individuality and support them in every step of their journey towards adulthood.
The role could be with either KS3, 4 or 5 learners but we deliver all learning through the primary curriculum model.
We need our TA’s to be:
- Flexible, motivated, supportive and enthusiastic
- Committed to their own personal development
- A great team player
- Be interested in the academic and holistic development of a child
- Be professionally curious
What we can offer you:
- A school of wonderful pupils
- A great staff team
- CPD that supports you to do your job
- A supportive SLT who care about the well-being of staff
- A skilled staff team who are passionate about our pupils
- A supportive governing body
Previous SEND experience, although not essential, would be an advantage.
2 posts available:
Full Time working pattern variable hours contract 14-35hrs TT+5:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 – 16:00
Tuesday 8:30 – 16:15
Friday 8:30 – 15:45
Part-time variable hours 15-20hrs TT+5
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
Please complete the application form within the advertisement and email your completed application to schooladmin@hillcrestsch.co.uk
Closing date: Midday on 2 November 2026
Interviews: 10 November 2026
Hillcrest School
East View Avenue
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 1DY
Tel: 01670 713632
e-mail: schooladmin@hillcrestsch.co.uk