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Level 3 Teaching Assistant - EYES - Red Hall Primary School and STRIVE

Job details
Posting date: 20 February 2026
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Full time £27,852 – £30,151 Pro Rata (Band 8, SCP 19 – 23) , Actual Salary: £25,425.37 - £27,524.07
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 March 2026
Location: Darlington, DL1 5QT
Company: Darlington Borough Council
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 292594

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Summary

Red Hall Primary School and STRIVE

Headingley Crescent

Darlington

Co Durham

DL1 2ST

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Executive Head Teacher: Ms J Davidson

Tel: 01325 254770

www.redhallprimary.org.ukandnbsp;

Email: admin@redhall.darlington.sch.ukandnbsp;

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LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT - EYFS

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andnbsp;To start as soon as possible

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Salary: Full time andpound;27,852 andndash; andpound;30,151 Pro Rata (Band 8, SCP 19 andndash; 23)

Actual Salary: andnbsp;andpound;25,425.37 - andpound;27,524.07

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37 hours per week, term time only (47.6 weeks)

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Red Hall Primary wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner, with a strong Early Years background, to join our enthusiastic and hardworking team within our schoolandrsquo;s Early Years Provision.

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The successful candidate will be required to work across our Early Years Unit (age 2 andndash; 5 Years), working under the guidance of experienced teaching staff and support with PPA cover and intervention programmes where required.

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We are looking for someone who will:

Be an excellent and enthusiastic EYFS practitioner and has experience of working with children in an Early Years or Primary School Setting, with a background of the Early Years Curriculum and assessment requirements.
Demonstrate an understanding / passion for promoting play and curiosity while ensuring the environment is engaging.
Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and demonstrates a caring and inclusive attitude.
Have high expectations of childrenandrsquo;s achievement and behaviour.
Be committed to working in close partnership with parents and carers and the wider community.
Enjoy working as part of a dedicated and effective team.



In return we can offer:

An enthusiastic, welcoming and supportive team of staff and governors.
An outstanding work environment working with amazing children.
Opportunities for high quality continuing professional development.



Further details and an application form are available from the School Office.

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service) and pre-employment checks will be undertake before an appointment is confirmed.

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Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please call or email the school office to arrange.

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Application forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher at the above email address.

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Closing date: Friday 6th March, 2026 at 12pm

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Interviews: Thursday 12th March, 2026

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Please note: Due to the volume of applications, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team.

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