Teaching Assistant

St John's Church of England Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,254.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Applicants should possess relevant teaching assistant qualifications or equivalent, a high level of basic skills and be able to work as part of a team. They should also be prepared to support children within the classroom and work with groups or individual children with additional needs from a range of classes as required.

Applicants should be:

Be highly motivated, forward thinking and committed to high quality curriculum provision in a caring Christian ethos.

Have a high standard of spoken and written English.

Be able to demonstrate sensitivity whilst working with others and have good interpersonal skills.

Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

We require a Teaching Assistant who:

Is an experienced, outstanding classroom practitioner.

Has experience delivering high quality phonics interventions.

Has excellent relations with children of all ages and can deal with situations in a calm and professional manner.

Has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum across all key stages.

Works effectively as part of a class, key stage and whole school team.

Can contribute to the wider school community.

What we can offer:

Personalised professional development opportunities.

Highly effective support staff.

Outstanding behaviour from pupils who display excellent attitudes towards learning.

A forward thinking committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside.

A supportive, forward thinking Academy Council.

The successful applicant will not only benefit from the support of a committed teaching and support staff but also be part of a team which is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon its achievements. Continued professional development will link to school priorities and personal needs.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Applicants are welcome and encouraged to make an appointment to visit the school prior to applying. To make an appointment to visit the school, or if you require further information regarding this post, please contact the school office.

Applications must be made via the My New Term Website.

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

St John's Church of England Academy is fully committed to safeguarding throughout the school.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Outstanding.’ We provide high-quality teaching from caring, conscientious staff who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.

Christian values are fostered within our friendly school and we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). We have links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese.

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 John's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-academy-darlington

St. John’s is a very special inclusive school that provides the community with a family, as well as our children with an outstanding education. We believe passionately that every child should aim for excellence and can fulfil their individual potential. Our main aim is to increase our children’s life chances – children from Darlington can achieve great things.

Our school provides a safe, positive and encouraging environment where children feel listened to, valued and cared for. Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. We have strong partnerships with parents and carers, who we believe are vital to the education of their children, and we look forward to seeing you on many occasions to celebrate successes, discuss progress and discuss how you can become involved in your child’s learning journey.

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