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Teaching Assistant

Wyvern Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

This job expired on 8 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 (Scale point 6 - 8) £20,373.74 - £21,028.24

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

📍 Location: Wyvern Academy
💰 Salary: Grade 4 (Scale point 6 - 8) £20,373.74 - £21,028.24
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent, 32.5 hours, Term Time plus 5 days

📅 Start Date: September 2025

Be Part of Something Bigger

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive? Do you want to make a genuine difference in a vibrant and inclusive school community? If so, Wyvern Academy and Consilium Academies want to hear from you.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our committed team at Wyvern Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to support students across the school, including those with additional needs, and to work alongside skilled teaching and support staff who are deeply committed to every child’s success.

Why Join Wyvern Academy?

Wyvern Academy is a thriving secondary school in Darlington, proud to be part of the Consilium Academies Trust, where Excellence in all that we do is our guiding principle.

Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (June 2023), inspectors praised our school as “a place where pupils are happy, safe and learn well.” We foster a culture of inclusivity, aspiration, and respect, where staff and students alike feel valued, supported, and inspired.

Our strong ethos is built around nurturing the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards, and believe in the power of education to transform lives.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in:

• Supporting students in accessing the curriculum and engaging in learning activities.
• Working with individuals or small groups, including students with SEND.
• Assisting teachers in creating purposeful, supportive classroom environments.
• Promoting positive behaviour, self-esteem, and inclusion across the school.

You will work under the guidance of the Assistant Principal (SENDCo) and classroom teachers to provide targeted support that ensures all pupils can thrive—academically and personally.

We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent experience).
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (equivalent to NVQ Level 2).
• Experience working with secondary-aged children, especially those with additional needs.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and student wellbeing.
• A team player with a positive, proactive, and flexible approach.

Knowledge of autism and experience supporting students with SEND are highly desirable.

What We Offer

As part of Consilium Academies, you will benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive network of schools and colleagues.
• Access to our Centre for Professional Learning with excellent CPD opportunities.
• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro-rata for term time).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including car leasing and home electronics.
• Vivup staff benefits platform with hundreds of discounts.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Wyvern Academy, please contact Katie.Ferguson@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 8th

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July 2025 9.00am

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 9th July 2025

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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 Wyvern Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wyvern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wyvern-academy

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