Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Castleside Primary School, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,305.00 - £26,325.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3

Enhanced Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

£24,305 - £26325

Term time + 2 weeks

To start November 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children's education and personal development? We are seeking an Enhanced Teaching Assistant to join our team at Castleside Primary School. In this role, you will assist in the delivery of the national curriculum and help raise achievement standards by using your advanced knowledge and skills. You will work closely with teachers in planning, monitoring, assessing, and managing classes, delivering learning to individuals, small groups, and whole classes.

You will plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities, adapting them to meet individual needs, and assess and report on pupil progress. Your responsibilities include providing specialist support, offering guidance on social and emotional well-being, and facilitating inclusive participation in school activities. You will also support parents/carers in their child's learning and contribute to support plans and reviews.

Your role involves regular classroom cover, preparation and maintenance of materials, invigilation of exams, and supervision during educational visits and daily school activities. You will administer basic first aid and medications, ensure adherence to child protection procedures, and support pupils with personal care tasks.

To be considered, you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent, and have GCSEs in English and Maths. Recent experience in an educational setting is essential, particularly with children with various needs. Strong communication skills, IT proficiency, and an understanding of child development and safeguarding are required. Desirable qualifications include a current First Aid certificate and experience in multiple educational settings.

We value personal effectiveness, teamwork, and a calm, positive approach. If you are friendly, reliable, and eager to contribute to a supportive educational environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Castleside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castleside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleside-primary-school-consett

Welcome to Castleside Primary School recruitment page and thank you for your interest in the post within our school.

Castleside offers a warm and friendly environment in which to work.

I would encourage you to come and visit our school to see and feel the wonderful working atmosphere. We encourage all children and staff to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.

We set high expectations and aim to build resilience in all aspects of school life.

We recently became part of NCDAT and are beginning the next exciting chapter in our school’s journey. This new partnership will enable opportunities for career development and progression so that you can realise your ambition of achieving the next step in your career. Within our school, you will have many opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills and take on roles and responsibilities, to build your skills set.

Community is extremely important to us, here in Castleside Primary. We have strong links within the locality and further afield. We use these to enhance learning across the curriculum. We encourage all staff to engage with this ethos and deliver a curriculum that provides meaningful, challenging opportunities to develop the whole child.

Visitors to our school often comment on the wonderful behaviour and politeness of our children. They are always keen to work with us. Why don’t you come along and see for yourself?

Thank you for considering Castleside Primary School for your future career path.

Please contact our school office for more information or to arrange a visit on castleside@durhamlearning.net

Kind regards

Alison Spence
Headteacher

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