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Teaching Assistant Level 2

Gurney Pease Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time only plus one week (47 weeks) Mornings only Monday - Friday Band 7 SCP 14 – 17
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,203.05 - £12,815.25 part time (Pro rata £28,624 - £30,060 FTE )
• Pay scale: Band 7 L14 -L17

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB PURPOSE:

To work as part of a team of staff to assist with the education, care, and welfare of children, providing support to children, primarily within the EYFS.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include assisting in the delivery of the curriculum to children primarily in EYFS but also across the school. Work may be carried out in the classroom or in small groups outside the main teaching area.

In liaison with the EYFS lead the post holder will:

Support the children by

Attending to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

Carrying out educational activities and programmes of learning whilst promoting independent learning.

Working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the children with special needs.

Promoting and reinforcing the child’s self-esteem and to act independently as appropriate.

Supporting pupils in respect of their development with regards to the Early Years curriculum.

Promoting independence within the setting, including self-care and social interaction

Preparing and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the lead and assist children in their use.

Support children to develop in all areas of the EYFS curriculum, particularly the prime areas.

Support the EYFS 2s provision lead by

Preparing and tidying the learning environment and work areas for activities as directed.

Leading on the displaying of pupils work as directed.

Monitoring the needs and behaviours of individual children and reporting and supporting these as appropriate.

Maintaining records of the children’s development as required.

Providing input with regard to lesson planning and resources for activities.

Managing pupil record keeping as requested.

Supporting the lead in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.

Being aware of pupil progress and achievements and report to the lead as agreed.

Support for the EYFS Curriculum

• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
• Lead on the display and presentation of learning cues and pupils’ work inside and outside of the learning environment as required.
• Support pupils to develop in all areas of the EYFS curriculum, particularly the prime areas.

Support the school by

Being aware of the Trust policies and procedures.

Being aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Being aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.

Attending relevant meetings as required.

Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Undertaking any other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post which from time to time may be required.

Carrying out your duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equality Policy and Race Equality Scheme.

Complying with Health and Safety policies, organisation statements and procedures, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take pro-active approach to health and safety matters in order to protect both yourself and others.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL TRUST POLICIES, INCLUDING THE NO SMOKING POLICY.

THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO RELEVANT VETTING CHECKS AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO RECHECKING AS APPROPRIATE.

What the school offers its staff

Excellent benefits package which includes: annual leave plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and access to a range of retailer discounts through schemes including Blue Light Card

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.

This position is to start 1st September 2025.

Mornings only, Monday - Friday.

Are you an enthusiastic and nurturing Level 2 Teaching Assistant? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our warm and welcoming primary school in September 2025.

About the Role: As an Early Years Teaching Assistant in the two-year-old provision you will work as part of the EYFS team providing a safe, fun learning environment that provides learning through play.

You will liaise with colleagues in the EYFS team to plan and lead activities to support all areas of the curriculum.

To ensure a safe environment for the children.

To be aware of all legal and statutory requirements relating to EYFS.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and staff.
• A commitment to creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Why join us?

• Supportive and friendly school at the heart of its community.
• Well-resourced classrooms and outdoor learning areas.
• Collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development.

If you are a motivated and compassionate professional looking for a fresh challenge in a supportive setting, we would love to hear from you.

If you require further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Joanne Davison (Acting Principal) Gurney Pease, at jdavison@educationvillage.org.uk.

Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025

Interview date: w/c 14th July 2025

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 Gurney Pease Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gurney Pease Academy website
• Email address: jdavison@educationvillage.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gurney-pease-academy

Gurney Pease Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted October 2021) with amazing children and staff. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our EYFS team in our two-old-provision, who believes that in order for children to achieve their potential, good self-esteem, positive relationships, and high aspirations are essential.

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