Teaching Assistant - Level 1

St. George's Church of England Academy, DL2 1LD

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,169.33 - £19,169.33 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant - Level 1 job summary

We are looking for a TA who:

will support the class teacher in preparing and delivering activities

has experience of working with children with autism and other special educational needs

has high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour

is able to work as part of a team and foster positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and academy councillors

has NVQ L3

will uphold our Christian ethos

We can offer you:

a friendly, supportive and welcoming school community

training and development opportunities

the opportunity to be part of a dedicated, skilled and creative team with friendly and enthusiastic children

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.

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 St. George's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. George's Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-church-of-england-academy

We are very proud of our school, the excellent relationships we have with our children, families and friends within our community and our amazing Team St George who work hard to make our school a happy place where we all learn together.

We are situated in the village of Middleton St George, near to Darlington, County Durham.

Everything we do is underpinned by our four Christian values of Love Faith Courage and Honour. We aim to provide an excellent, well-rounded education which provides academic, emotional and spiritual development thus preparing everyone to fulfil their potential in an inclusive environment in God's world.

We want all of our children to flourish during their time at St George's with everyone being a valued member of our school community.

We are also proud to be part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust.

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