L2 Teaching Assistant - Mount Pleasant Primary School (Lingfield Education Trust)
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Band 7 (SCP 14-17) - (£24,653 - £25,889 actual salary) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 296474 |
Summary
L2 Teaching Assistant
Pay Scale:andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; L2 Teaching Assistant Band 7 (SCP 14-17)
andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp;(andpound;24,653 - andpound;25,889 actual salary)
Contract:andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; 35 hours per week as L2 Teaching Assistant (Term time only, 46 weeks) Fixed Term until August 2027
Required from:andnbsp; andnbsp; 1st September, 2026
andnbsp;
Would you like to take on a new opportunity and make a difference in a young personand#39;s future?andnbsp;
The successful candidate will be working with additional needs.
You will be supporting the pupils on either a 1:1, group or within the class setting, improving the quality of learning for all.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
We are looking for someone who:andnbsp;
Has experience of working with pre-verbal children with Autismandnbsp;
Is resilient, dynamic and can work flexiblyandnbsp;
Loves the challenge and reward of working with children with high needs; being able to forge positive relationships quicklyandnbsp;
Can lead by example and will embody our school mottoandnbsp;
Works well as team and will embrace our school ethos
Has high aspirations for all childrenandnbsp;
If this sounds like you and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.
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 form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Application packs are available from the school. Please email Sophie Boston at sboston@mountpleasant.darlington.sch.uk or phone the school to request an application pack on 01325 244950. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school or emailed and marked for the attention of the Sophie Boston, Office Manager.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Office Manager.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Closing Date: Monday, 8th June 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday, 9th June 2026
Interviews: TBC
andnbsp;
Pay Scale:andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; L2 Teaching Assistant Band 7 (SCP 14-17)
andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp;(andpound;24,653 - andpound;25,889 actual salary)
Contract:andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; 35 hours per week as L2 Teaching Assistant (Term time only, 46 weeks) Fixed Term until August 2027
Required from:andnbsp; andnbsp; 1st September, 2026
andnbsp;
Would you like to take on a new opportunity and make a difference in a young personand#39;s future?andnbsp;
The successful candidate will be working with additional needs.
You will be supporting the pupils on either a 1:1, group or within the class setting, improving the quality of learning for all.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
We are looking for someone who:andnbsp;
Has experience of working with pre-verbal children with Autismandnbsp;
Is resilient, dynamic and can work flexiblyandnbsp;
Loves the challenge and reward of working with children with high needs; being able to forge positive relationships quicklyandnbsp;
Can lead by example and will embody our school mottoandnbsp;
Works well as team and will embrace our school ethos
Has high aspirations for all childrenandnbsp;
If this sounds like you and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.
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 form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Application packs are available from the school. Please email Sophie Boston at sboston@mountpleasant.darlington.sch.uk or phone the school to request an application pack on 01325 244950. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school or emailed and marked for the attention of the Sophie Boston, Office Manager.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Office Manager.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Closing Date: Monday, 8th June 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday, 9th June 2026
Interviews: TBC
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