Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, Not recorded, DL1 2AN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33def3ae-2aae-4cd1-b3d5-81560f9362c8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Hold a training certificate in First Aid and/or MIDAS and/or Administration of Medication and/or Moving and Handling or be willing to undertake training
Experience of working withchildren/young people and/or with complex health needs
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and Teaching Assistant’s role
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum
Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including own
Ability to verbally communicate effectively with wide range of audiences, i.e. parents, teachers, pupils, other professionals
Ability to build and form good relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues.
Ability to be flexible and open to working in a range of curriculum pathways and with a range of pupils aged 2-19.
Ability to observe and report on progress and behaviour effectively.
Able to appropriately deal with confidential information/situations.
Able to follow directions from the line manager and meet deadlines
Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlines.
Ability to promote fairness and a positive role model to pupils
Ability to work calmly in emergency situations following agreed procedures for individual pupils
Enhanced DBS certificate and Disqualification disclosure and a commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding.
An ability to demonstrate a diplomatic and patient approach.
Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD.
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety.
What the school offers its staff
Development opportunitiesFree Parking
Pension - LGPS
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.
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Hold a training certificate in First Aid and/or MIDAS and/or Administration of Medication and/or Moving and Handling or be willing to undertake training
Experience of working withchildren/young people and/or with complex health needs
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and Teaching Assistant’s role
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum
Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including own
Ability to verbally communicate effectively with wide range of audiences, i.e. parents, teachers, pupils, other professionals
Ability to build and form good relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues.
Ability to be flexible and open to working in a range of curriculum pathways and with a range of pupils aged 2-19.
Ability to observe and report on progress and behaviour effectively.
Able to appropriately deal with confidential information/situations.
Able to follow directions from the line manager and meet deadlines
Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlines.
Ability to promote fairness and a positive role model to pupils
Ability to work calmly in emergency situations following agreed procedures for individual pupils
Enhanced DBS certificate and Disqualification disclosure and a commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding.
An ability to demonstrate a diplomatic and patient approach.
Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD.
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety.
What the school offers its staff
Development opportunitiesFree Parking
Pension - LGPS
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.