Level 3 EYFS Learning Assistant

Learning Assistant – Level 3

Dormanstown Primary Academy

Status: Permanent

Required: September 2025

Salary: NJC SCP 6 – 7 £25,989 to £26,402 (pro rated £12,084 to £12,276)

Hours: 20 hours term time only plus 1 week

Reporting to: Executive Head Teacher

 About the Trust

The Trust was established in 2015 and provides education and enrichment activities to more than 1200 children across five Academies, located in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authority areas.  Academies within the Trust are:

• Brambles Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
• Discovery Special Academy (2 to 16 years),
• Dormanstown Primary Academy (2 to 11 years),
• Pennyman Primary Academy (2 to 11 years), and
• Wilton Primary Academy (3 to 11 years).

About the role we are looking to appoint:

Dormanstown Primary Academy is a thriving learning community of 270 pupils aged 2-11 years consisting of a mainstream setting and a smaller unit provision. The academy is committed to developing each child’s unique potential within an environment where all pupils can thrive and not only reach their best academically, but also develop a thirst for knowledge, a love of learning and be well prepared for their future lives. Our learning environment is integral in promoting key learning dispositions and values and fulfilling the ‘inspiration, aspiration, collaboration and celebration’ embodied in our school logo. Through the provision of a range of educational experiences, we aim to increase confidence, broaden horizons and increase pupils’ cultural capital through our new ‘activities passport’.  We define progress as the widening and deepening of key knowledge, skills and understanding, which together with the development of key values and learning dispositions leads to success both now and in the future. The provision at Dormanstown Primary ensures pupils have the essential knowledge, learning dispositions and key values to embrace the opportunities and challenges they encounter to go out into the world and make a difference to their own lives and that of others.

We are seeking to appoint a Level 3 Learning Assistant to work with the Room Leader to support teaching and learning, providing specialist support to the Room Leader in an aspect of the curriculum, age range or additional needs. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the Room Leader in the whole planning and assessment cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally (e.g. short-term absence of teacher) or for regular short periods with teacher’s planning provided.

We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. Our team is nurturing, enthusiastic, and committed to early intervention and inclusive practice. If you are passionate about early years education and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a committed and hardworking staff team who play an active role in driving school improvement and ensuring our children enjoy the best of what we have to offer. You will be able to make a valuable contribution by participating in the team-working ethos of the academy within our team of staff and across the Redcar and Cleveland partnership of Dormanstown and Wilton under the executive leadership of both academies.

Dormanstown Primary Academy can offer you:

• an excellent learning environment
• dedicated pupils who love coming to the academy and are encouraged to be the best they can be
• a forward-thinking approach to education
• a passionate and high performing team of professionals within the academy and across the Trust to learn from and contribute to
• an enthusiastic and supportive Executive Head Teacher and Head of Academy who put the interests of the children first and are committed to the continual improvement of the academy
• an opportunity to be part of working parties across the Redcar and Cleveland academies of Dormanstown and Wilton and the Trust within your areas of interest
• career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest

What the Trust will provide the successful candidate with:

• A workplace where all staff are valued and treated with respect as outlined within the Trust’s Diamond Standards
• A passionate, enthusiastic and supportive Leadership Team
• A listening and learning organisation where all staff are encouraged to be curious and share ideas for the Trust/academies/team to improve
• Hard working, committed and dedicated staff who strive to gain the best outcomes for all children across the Trust’s academies
• Dedicated approach to children’s learning to encourage them all to be the best they can be
• Career enhancement opportunities within areas of interest as well as supporting ongoing professional development and training specific to job role
• Dedicated line manager to discuss work streams and capacity
• Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness and so much more.
• Auto Enrolment into the Local Government Pensions Scheme, employer contributing 17.50%
• Benefits of the Trust’s Staff Charter which can be found at TVED Staff Charter.

Safeguarding requirements for the role:

Tees Valley Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.  The Trust’s Recruitment of Ex-Offender policy can be requested or visit the Trust’s website.

Applications are invited from prospective candidates who demonstrate that they are able to meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification and who have the vision, values and tenacity to join an outstanding team and help continue the journey towards excellence.