Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
05/11/2026
Advert End Date:
30/11/2026 12:00
Salary:
SCP5 £26,427 FTE salary - £13.70 per hour
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Darlington
Further Information
Are you enthusiastic, organised and welcoming?
Would you like to make a difference to children’s learning and well-being?
Do you…
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Support, nurture and understand with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Strive to be driven and proactive.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Show willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
• Consider yourself to be IT literate.
If this is you, we would really welcome your application In return you will receive:
• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation.
• Continuous professional development, including the opportunity to undertake related qualifications.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role.
There will be the opportunity to visit the school at 4pm on Tuesday 6th October (please contact the school office to book your place)
In return you will receive:
- A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
- The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
- Continuous professional development
- A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee welfare and benefits package including:
- 24-hour GP access• Nurse support service
- Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Counselling Services
- Physiotherapy
- Financial wellbeing coaching
- Maternity and Paternity support
- Menopause support
- Access to useful wellbeing resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by: Monday 30th November at 12pm
Short Listing will take place on: Tuesday 1st December
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 8th December
HOW TO APPLY:
Letters of application should be returned, along with a Northern Lights Learning Trust application form to Christine Samways (Office Manager) at: admin@firthmoor.org.uk
Applications will only be considered on receipt of an application form, CV’s and other forms of application will not be accepted. For further information, please contact the school office.
Details of the school can be found on the school website:
www.firthmoor.org.uk