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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£29,064 - £31,022 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £21,699 - £23,161 per annum)Closes: 15 Jun
This school has Academy status and is part of the Smart Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

North Fawdon Primary School
Brotherlee Road
Fawdon
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2SL


North Fawdon Primary is a 3-11 Primary school with approximately 175 pupils on roll.  We are a hard-working, caring and welcoming school, rated Good by Ofsted. We are part of the SMART Multi Academy Trust and they would be your employer.

We are looking for an experienced and successful Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team. The successful candidate will:
  • Have evidence of previous success in supporting children of primary age.
  • Have experience of running successful interventions
  • Have experience of assessing the progress of children, with class teachers
  • Provide exciting, memorable and effective learning for our children
  • Be hardworking and committed to providing the highest quality support for teaching and learning
  • Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills
  • Be flexible and willing to assist in after school activities where possible (for additional pay)
  • Have resilience & empathy - enthusiasm is a MUST!
  • Be caring, considerate and inclusive and someone who understands our motto of ‘Be Brave, Dream Big and Inspire Others’.
Informal discussions and school visits are most welcome. Please contact the school office on 0191 285 1350 to arrange this.
 
To apply, please submit a completed Application Form and Safer Recruitment Form to Nikki Lumley at: Application Form – Fill in form by the closing date.
 
Key Dates
Closing date:    Monday 15th June 2026 - 9am
Shortlist:           Monday 15th June 2026 - 4pm 
Interviews:       Monday 22nd June 2026
 
SMART Multi Academy Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS if one is not already in place, and satisfy a range of pre-employment checks.  Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up.