Level 2 Teaching Assistant - KS2

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time - term time plus specified days

Advert Start Date: 31/07/2026

Advert End Date: 14/09/2026 12:00

Salary: £25,949 FTE, £22,389 actual salary

Hours per week: 37

Job Category: Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID: 299738

Employment Location: Newcastle

Number of posts: 2

Closing date: 14 Sep

Further Information

Westgate Hill Primary Academy is an outstanding school set in the heart of a thriving community. We are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant for Westgate Hill Primary Academy to start as soon as possible. We have two positions: 1 x permanent and 1 x fixed term contract until 31.8.27.

At Westgate Hill Primary Academy, we seek to raise aspirations, empower pupils, develop their capacity to make informed choices, and lead happy, healthy lives. We embrace diversity, recognise individual needs, and encourage all pupils to achieve their best. High quality teaching ensures we deliver a rich and varied curriculum in an inspiring and creative way. Through their learning, pupils become literate and numerate.

The successful candidate will join a successful MAT where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

By joining Laidlaw Schools Trust, you become part of a community that values ambition, bravery, and curiosity. We invest in your professional development through clear reward and development pathways, helping you excel and gain skills beyond those offered by other organisations.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust, we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically, and financially rewarding.

To see the full job description and person specification for this role, please refer to the attached supporting documents.

To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application, please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk.

Interested candidates are welcome to tour the school. Please contact Katy Baldwin, School Business Manager, at: Katy.Baldwin@westgatehillprimary.com to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this post.

Closing Date:

12 noon on Monday 14 September 2026

Interviews to take place:

TBC

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Supporting documents

KS2 TA Job Description.pdf (170.21 KB)

KS2 TA Person Specification.pdf (178.29 KB)

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We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

Westgate Hill Primary Academy is an outstanding school set in the heart of a thriving community. We are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant for Westgate Hill Primary Academy to start as soon as possible. We have two positions 1 x permanent and 1 x fixed term contract until 31.8.27

At Westgate Hill Primary Academy we seek to raise aspirations, empower pupils, develop their capacity to make informed choices and lead happy, healthy lives. We embrace diversity, recognise individual needs and encourage all pupils to achieve their best. High quality teaching ensures we deliver a rich and varied curriculum in an inspiring and creative way. Through their learning pupils become literate and numerate.

The successful candidate will join a successful MAT where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

By joining Laidlaw Schools Trust, you become part of a community that values ambition, bravery, and curiosity. We invest in your professional development through clear reward and development pathways, helping you excel and gain skills beyond those offered by other organisations.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.

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