Required as soon as possible
Band 2/3 depending on experience
(37hpw, term time + 6 days)
Actual salary £21,505 – £21,842
Fixed term vacancies until August 2027

Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a community special school that caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of special educational needs. The school offers a specialised learning environment to support the additional requirements of our students.
The Governors of the school are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated teaching assistant(s) to work across
the school. Successful candidate(s) will join a team of teaching assistants committed to raising standards and providing support to the teaching and learning agenda.
The role requires specialist skills and knowledge working with children with substantial additional challenges.

We have a number of full-time vacancies and one part time – the part time post will be to work 3 days per week (Wednesday,Thursday and Friday) at our main site. There are full time vacancies at all of our sites.
You must be:
 Flexible, motivated, supportive and enthusiastic
 Have the skills and commitment to improve outcomes for all pupils in our school
 Able to work effectively within a team
 Able to relate to a wide range of abilities

Previous SEND experience, although not essential, would be an advantage.

We are very proud of our achievements at Collingwood and the reputation we have gained for the high standard of education we provide. We are committed to continuing to improve the work we do and would welcome applications from people who will share this vision with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Previous applicants should not re-apply
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School Address: Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Telephone: 01670 516374
Email: admin@collingwood.northumberland.sch.uk
Hours of work: 37 hrs per week, 8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Thurs, 8:30 to 4:00 Fri.
Closing date: Friday 19 th June 2026 at 9am