Teaching Assistants
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Hartlepool, TS24 9BP |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
West View Primary School wishes to appoint two motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils. These posts will commence as soon as possible.
The successful candidates will work under guidance, implement work programmes for individuals and groups, and provide feedback to teachers to assist in the whole planning cycle and in the management and preparation of resources.
Applicants will possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. The school is looking for applicants with excellent communication and ICT skills, who can develop effective relationships with pupils and colleagues and be able to follow teachers’ plans.
Candidates will have experience of working as a classroom or teaching assistant within a primary school environment. Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidates will:
• Work in a school with a highly supportive, warm, friendly, and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff, and children, achieve their full potential.
• Have the privilege of engaging with hard-working, highly motivated children.
• Be part of a school environment which places high value to the wider, enriched Curriculum.
• Have opportunity to further develop their skills through a variety of professional development opportunities.
For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Lauren Furness, Headteacher on (01429) 267466 or via lauren.furness@westview.adastraschools.org.
Further details about the role
For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Lauren Furness, Headteacher on (01429) 267466 or via lauren.furness@westview.adastraschools.org.
Requesting an application form
Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website:
https://adastraschools.org/careers/
Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com
Closing date is 09:00am on Tuesday 20th October 2026
Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 2nd November
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.