Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Nursery Provision

The Rydal Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until summer 2027
• Pay scale: NJC Band 7, point 14-17, £27,505.33 – £28,885.33 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team in a large, unique and diverse primary school and nursery which puts pupils and the school community at its heart. We are looking for a creative, adaptable and reflective practitioner who uses the latest research to support all pupil groups.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer: the opportunity to experience a number of roles including supporting Nursery to Year 6, SEND support, and pastoral support roles, high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; a skilled, supportive and experienced team; an exceptional curriculum; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing 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

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.

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.

Teaching Assistant Job Outline.pdf - 237 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Advert - Nov 2026 (1).pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Rydal Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 584 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Rydal Academy website
• Email address: jarmitage@rydal.nalp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01325 380784
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rydal-academy

The Rydal Academy is a large and vibrant primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11. The school provides nursery education for children from the term after their second, where entitled, or third birthday and is structured with up to three classes per year group for Reception through to Year 6.

The school is housed in an expansive building with a bright, purposeful learning environment. The school benefits from extensive grounds, including a multi-use games area, nature garden, allotment, four Early Years outdoor learning areas, field, outdoor classroom and two playgrounds.

The school provides an extensive and free extra-curricular and extended curriculum offer as well as wraparound childcare from 7:30am until 6pm.

Arranging a visit to The Rydal Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jarmitage@rydal.nalp.org.uk.

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