Teaching Assistant KS1

• Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant
• Eldon Grove Academy, Hartlepool | Extol Trust
• Salary:?Band 5, SCP 5 – £25,583 FTE
• Actual salary:?£22,103–£22,603
• Hours:?37 hours per week
• Working pattern:?Term time only + 5 PD days (195 days per annum)
• Contract:?Permanent
• Start date:?As soon as possible
• Closing date:?5 October 2026, 9.00am
• Interviews:?12 October 2026
• Make a difference where it matters

Eldon Grove Academy is seeking to appoint a?committed, enthusiastic and highly effective Teaching Assistant?to join our team and share our ambition for every child to succeed.

During the 2026/27 academic year, the successful candidate will work within?

Key Stage 1, supporting children at a crucial point in their education as they develop strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, alongside the independence, confidence and wider skills they need to thrive.

Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality teaching and learning and support pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

At Eldon Grove, we believe excellent teaching assistance is about much more than providing an additional adult in the classroom. We are looking for someone who will build positive relationships, maintain high expectations, promote independence and help children become confident and successful learners.

About you

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who can work effectively with individual pupils and groups, inspire and motivate children, and bring relevant experience of working within EYFS and/or Key Stage 1.

You will have a secure understanding of?

Development Matters and the expectations of the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum, understand how targeted intervention and effective classroom support can improve outcomes, and demonstrate high expectations for children's learning, behaviour and personal development. Excellent teamwork and communication skills, alongside flexibility, adaptability and a positive professional attitude, are essential.

Why Eldon Grove?

We are a?supportive, inclusive and ambitious school community?where children are at the heart of our decision-making. Our belief is simple: every child can succeed. We want our pupils to?aspire, believe and achieve, developing the knowledge, confidence and ambition to embrace the opportunities ahead of them.

Our values –?Pride, Reflection, Resilience, Curiosity and Risk Taking?– shape our expectations for pupils and adults alike.

You will join a talented and hardworking team committed to providing an excellent education. As part of?

Extol Trust, you will also become part of a wider professional community, with opportunities to collaborate, learn from colleagues and continue developing your practice. We are committed to investing in our people and supporting colleagues who are ambitious both for our children and for their own professional development.

A permanent opportunity

This is a?permanent Extol Trust appointment. Your place of work for the 2026/27 academic year will be Eldon Grove Academy. From the beginning of the 2027/28 academic year, you may be required to work at another Hartlepool-based school within Extol Trust according to organisational and pupil needs.

How to apply

Please complete the application form provided with the recruitment pack, ensuring that your application demonstrates clearly how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the requirements of the role. Candidates should read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

• Closing date:?5 October 2026 at 9.00am
• Shortlisting:?5 October 2026
• Interviews:?12 October 2026
• Eldon Grove Academy
• Eldon Grove, Hartlepool, TS26 9LY
• Telephone:?01429 273895
• Email:?admin@eldongroveacademy.co.uk
• Safeguarding and Equality

Eldon Grove Academy and Extol Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and is subject to an appropriate?

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to equality of opportunity and making reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants where required. Applicants must also be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role confidently through the medium of English.