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Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 08 November 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 21 November 2025
Location: Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: a6bbd804-e73c-47cd-a560-8cf88c5e7599

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our 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.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mr John Armitage, Headteacher 01325 380784 or by e-mail to jarmitage@rydal.nalp.org.uk.

Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team on people@nalp.org.uk.

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.

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.