18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    15 January 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

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

Working pattern

Full time: 8:30-5pm Monday 8:30-4:30 Tuesday - Thursday 8:30am-4pm Friday 0.9 FTE - Term time + 1 week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Band 4 SCP 6 - £25,989 per annum

Pay scale

Actual Salary: £23,390.10 pa (0.9 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Hold a training certificate in First Aid and/or MIDAS and/or Administration of Medication and/or Moving and Handling or be willing to undertake training

Experience of working withchildren/young people and/or with complex health needs

Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and Teaching Assistant’s role

Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum

Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including own

Ability to verbally communicate effectively with wide range of audiences, i.e. parents, teachers, pupils, other professionals

Ability to build and form good relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues.

Ability to be flexible and open to working in a range of curriculum pathways and with a range of pupils aged 2-19.

Ability to observe and report on progress and behaviour effectively.

Able to appropriately deal with confidential information/situations.

Able to follow directions from the line manager and meet deadlines

Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlines.

Ability to promote fairness and a positive role model to pupils

Ability to work calmly in emergency situations following agreed procedures for individual pupils

Enhanced DBS certificate and Disqualification disclosure and a commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding.

An ability to demonstrate a diplomatic and patient approach.

Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD.

Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety.



What the school offers its staff

Development opportunities

Free Parking

Pension - LGPS

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.

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About The Education Village Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Phone number
01325 521704

Established in 2006, the Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) made up of 7 academies and schools in the borough of Darlington. We are an ambitious and growing Trust, along with the establishment of a new free school (for children and young people with special educational needs) planned in the 2026/27 academic year.

We provide education and support to over 2000 children and young people in the town and its neighbouring areas, and our mix of mainstream and specialist provision across all phases is unique. We’re an impactful Trust with extensive experience of improving schools and academies to achieve ‘good’ Ofsted ratings.

Our vision is simple:
The Education Village Academy Trust is a place where learning has no limits

Our mission is to deliver exceptional learning experiences to all our children and young people. We stretch aspirations and aim to inspire everyone who learns and works with us to reach high and achieve their potential.

School Details

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
356 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to The Education Village Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fgibbons@educationvillage.org.uk.

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