Teaching Assistant
Firthmoor Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4RW29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25989-26403
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you enthusiastic, organised and welcoming? Would you like to make a difference to children’s learning and well-being?
Do you…
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Support, nurture and understand with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Strive to be driven and proactive.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Show willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
• Consider yourself to be IT literate.
If this is you, we would really welcome your application In return you will receive:
• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation.
• Continuous professional development, including the opportunity to undertake related qualifications.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role.
What the school offers its staff
In return you will receive:
• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role • Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment • Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme Employee welfare and benefits package including:
• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Firthmoor Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Firthmoor Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@firthmoor.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 244001
We are dedicated to providing the very best care and education for all our children. We want our school to be a happy, inclusive and successful community.
Within a safe, positive and supportive environment, our children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and well-being. We promote a love of learning, which encourages our children to aim high and become valuable members of society.
We pride ourselves on being a school at the heart of the Firthmoor, involving pupils, parents and the wider community in our achievements.
Arranging a visit to Firthmoor Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@firthmoor.org.uk.
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