Job description
Tyne and Wear Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their highly successful school, East Herrington Primary Academy.
Hetton Lyons Primary School prides itself on being wonderful place to learn, play and work, nestled at the heart of a supportive and welcoming community. Our supportive environment is centered around recognising strengths and fostering a growth mindset, where every child is empowered to embrace challenges and achieve excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity to appoint a motivated and efficient cleaner, to join a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will make a real difference to the cleanliness at the school by being professional, ensuring high standards and working effectively as part of a team.
We are looking for someone who:
- Provide and sustain a clean environment to facilitate the effective teaching of pupils, and to aid the prevention of any health risks
Has a willingness to gain knowledge of health & safety procedures and precautions
A strong commitment to safeguarding
Can work effectively as part of a team and individually
Has effective time management to fulfil duties to the required standard
A willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities
Is flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
In return we can offer:
Continued Professional Development
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Family Friendly Policies and Procedures
Generous Holiday Entitlement
A team of friendly staff
A collaborative Multi-Academy Trust
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 428
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,463
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 24.2:1
- Academy trust
- BALMORAL LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 0AH
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- Salary
- £12.71 Hourly National Living Wage
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 12 October 2026
- Closing date
- 4 November 2026
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