Teaching Assistant

Consett Academy, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,798.00 - £25,777.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary based on working term time plus one week

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant
37 hours per week
Term time + 1 week
To start September 2026

Join our team at Consett Academy and help shape young futures!

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to become part of our supportive secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, helping students access the curriculum, build confidence and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Working closely with teachers and the SENCO, you will support students both in lessons and through small group interventions, helping to raise attainment and promote inclusion. You’ll play a key role in creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment, encouraging independence, supporting wellbeing, and ensuring every student feels valued.

At Consett Academy, you’ll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, high expectations and student success. If you are passionate about education, committed to safeguarding, and want to contribute to a thriving school community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and start making a meaningful impact every day.

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust. You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.

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

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

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 Consett Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1491 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Consett Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/consett-academy

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