Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Beaumont Hill Academy, Darlington, DL1 2AN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Band 4 SCP - 6 £25,989

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Beaumont Hill Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.

Job requirements

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

Why join us?

As a Level 1 Teaching Assistant within Beaumont Hill Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

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 Beaumont Hill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beaumont Hill Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaumont-hill-academy

Beaumont Hill Academy is a specialist provider for children with special educational needs aged 2 – 19 yrs.

Our aim is to ensure we prepare our young people to meet the various challenges they may face.

Our values are:

Be unique
Have knowledge
Always believe in yourself

Our aim is for children to develop into self-assured, confident, happy, positive young people. Our ethos starts with a focus on each individual, starting with a clear understanding of their unique needs and then building a pathway to support their learning and progression through school.

earning is celebrated in all of its forms and academic success is valued at all levels of performance. The focus in our classrooms is on challenge, engagement and achievement. We value:

- Working together towards a common goal
- Team work, based on trust, recognition and support
- Respect for every child as a unique individual
- Preparation for every child as a unique individual
- Preparation for life and work, encouraging achievements in all areas of the curriculum
- Promoting curiosity and enthusiasm
- Building confidence to undertake new tasks
- Respect for the values of citizenship, tolerance and fairness.

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