Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Temporary)
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
24/09/2026
Advert End Date:
11/10/2026 23:59
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£27,709 to £29,070 per annum, pro rata)
Hours per week:
30 Hours per Week
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Further Information
Location: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Salary: Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£27,709 to £29,070 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 30 Hours per Week, Temporary Contract, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry school in Harlow Green, Gateshead, with 158 pupils on roll. We are a welcoming and inclusive school community where children are at the centre of all we do. Our mission, ‘Working Together in Faith, Learning and Love’, underpins every aspect of school life and reflects our commitment to supporting both pupils and staff to achieve their full potential.
We value our staff highly and believe they are the key to making St Anne’s such a happy, successful and caring school. We are committed to supporting professional development, wellbeing and collaborative working.
This is an exciting time to join St Anne’s as we continue to develop and grow as a school. As part of the School Rebuilding Programme, we look forward to the opportunities this investment will bring for our pupils, staff and wider school community.
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our school. The successful postholder will primarily provide 1:1 support for a pupil with identified additional needs, ensuring they can access learning, achieve their individual targets and participate fully in school life. The postholder will also work with small groups of children and provide support across the whole school. As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant you will support pupils’ access to learning, contribute to the delivery of the curriculum, and help maintain a positive, well-managed learning environment. You may also support pupils with identified medical needs, working in line with Individual Healthcare Plans and school policies to ensure their health, safety, dignity and inclusion throughout the school day.
We are seeking a conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment to supporting pupils to achieve their full potential and who will actively promote the ethos and values of our school.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience working as a Teaching Assistant, with a good understanding of children’s learning and individual needs. You will demonstrate effective communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, and be able to work both collaboratively with teachers and independently to support pupils’ progress and wellbeing.
How to Apply:
To complete an online application form please click the 'Apply Now' button.
Closing Date: 11th October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 12th October 2026
Interview Date: w/c 12th October 2026
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.