Teaching Assistant

Deaf Hill Primary School, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6BP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week. Term time only (190 days per year). Working Schedule of 8:45am – 12:45pm Monday to Friday. Permanent.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £11,639.93 (pay award pending).
• Pay scale: Band 5 Spinal Column Point 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deaf Hill Primary School Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and committed level two teaching assistant to commence on 1st September 2026.

The successful candidate will work under guidance, implement work programmes for individuals/groups and provide feedback to teachers to assist in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

Applicants will possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. The school is looking for applicants with excellent communication and ICT skills, who can develop effective relationships with pupils and colleagues and be able to follow teachers’ plans.

Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced having worked as a classroom or teaching assistant within a primary school and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will:

• Work in a school with a highly supportive, warm, friendly, and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff, and children, achieve their full potential.
• Have opportunity to further develop their skills through a variety of professional development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Newton, Executive Headteacher on 01429 880358 or via paul.newton@adastraacademytrust.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am, Monday 6th July 2026

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.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Newton, Executive Headteacher on 01429 880358 or via paul.newton@adastraacademytrust.com

Requesting an application form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website

https://adastraschools.org/careers/

Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Advert Deaf Hill - band 5 - June 2026.doc - 91 KB (opens in new tab)

About Deaf Hill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deaf Hill Primary School website
• Email address: paul.newton@adastraacademytrust.com
• Phone number: 01429 880358
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deaf-hill-primary-school-trimdon-station

Arranging a visit to Deaf Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email paul.newton@adastraacademytrust.com.

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