Vacancies

We are a larger than average, three form entry first school for children aged 3-9 with 389 on roll, set in the heart of Hexham in the Tyne Valley.

Band 4 Early Years Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will take up post as soon as possible, subject to satisfactory references and clearances. The post is a permanent contract.

The successful candidate will be employed on a permanent contract working at 35 hours per week; term time only. The working hours will be 8.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break.

The post will involve small group and 1:1 work to support the school to be able to meet the individual needs of children. Experience and ability to manage challenging behaviour is desirable. The successful candidate must be flexible in the ability to work across school. Having a good understanding of how early reading is taught and a good understanding of Maths concepts would be supportive to this role. 

The post will be subject to supporting references and safeguarding checks including an enhanced criminal records check.

Sele First School takes the Safeguarding of children seriously. If you are successful at the interview, you will be required to obtain an ‘Enhanced Disclosure’ from the Disclosure Barring Service before we can proceed with the appointment. This is achieved by meeting with the Head Teacher at a pre-arranged time and filling in a disclosure form. The purpose of the meeting is also to discuss any convictions, spent or otherwise, that may come up. Forms are then forwarded to the DBS. Any information received will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and any assessment made will be on an individual basis. In addition, thorough identity checks will be carried out including checks of all qualifications declared.

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The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026.  Interviews will take place the w/c 2 February 2026.

Applications should be emailed to jobs@sele.northumberland.sch.uk or addressed and returned to:

Steph Milburn, Headteacher, Sele First School, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ