Primary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Full Time
Location: Sunderland
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full Time | Initially until Christmas, with the potential to continue into the Spring Term

Are you a passionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Sunderland to recruit a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

This is a varied and rewarding full-time role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across all Key Stages and thrives in a dynamic school environment. You will play a key role in supporting pupils throughout the school, delivering targeted intervention sessions and helping children achieve their full potential.

The Role

• Work flexibly across all Key Stages within the primary school.
• Deliver small group interventions in:
  • Phonics
  • English
  • Maths
  • Reading
• Support class teachers in raising attainment and promoting pupil progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of learners across different age groups and abilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has previous experience supporting children in a primary school setting.
• Has confidence delivering interventions in phonics, English, maths and reading.
• Is flexible, proactive and happy to work across different year groups.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to helping children reach their full potential.

What We Offer

• A full-time position in a friendly and supportive Sunderland primary school.
• A varied role working across the whole school.
• The opportunity to make a real impact through targeted intervention work.
• An initial contract until the Christmas break, with the possibility of extending into the Spring Term for the right candidate.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant.

If you're an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who enjoys variety and is ready to make a positive difference from September, we'd love to hear from you.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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