Teaching Assistant Level 3

Whitehouse Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join the school. This is an exciting opportunity to work under guidance of teaching/senior staff, to help create a supportive an engaging learning environment for our pupils.

This is a fixed-term position from September 2026 to 31st August 2027, working term time only plus 5 training days and is part time 30 hours per week.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, approved as full and relevant by the DfE.
• Working knowledge of national/foundation curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• Experience of working in a school environment or Early Years setting.
• Ability to develop good relationships with children and to work with them to promote high standards of behaviour and co-operation.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.

Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. You can find out more about whether your qualifications meets the Department for Education requirements here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england

At Whitehouse Primary School, every child is valued, cared for and encouraged to reach their potential in an atmosphere of warmth, creativity, challenge and support. Our vision is to be a community which offers the best possible education for all our pupils, because if our children are happy, they will learn, thrive and grow.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Interested in finding out more? We would welcome school visits from potential candidates. To arrange a date and time please get in touch with whitehouse.admin@neatat.org.uk

Interested in applying? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.

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NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.