Teaching Assistants

Salary information: Scale 3, £24,340 - £24,687 per annum (depending on experience)
Work hours: Monday, 8:30am - 4:30pm and Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:45pm (with 30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Work pattern: 34.5 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP

Deanesfield Primary School is seeking to recruit 2 Teaching Assistants with a passion for teaching to provide classroom support to start ASAP.

Duties will involve working with groups of children, individuals, and providing general support for teachers. We are seeking applications from either graduates wishing to gain experience in the classroom before embarking on a teacher training route, or experienced teaching support staff who have proven employment in this capacity. In exceptional circumstances we will consider a reduced contract for candidates completing a foundation degree course in education, or appropriate studies in further education. (0.8 contract would be considered for the right candidate who is continuing with FE).

The hours of the role are 8:30am – 3:45pm (4:30pm on Mondays to provide meeting and training opportunities).

Employee assistance package offering free advice and support is available to all staff.

Deanesfield Primary School is a creative, well-resourced, and forward-looking school with pupils who are keen to learn. You would be joining a very experienced, happy and successful team.

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025 at Noon
Further information: Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a high level of applications