Key Role Information

Salary
Band 9 £34,314 - £37,035 pro rata (Actual Salary £30,929.64 - £33,382.27)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Temporary
Closing
08/07/2025 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP24 - SCP27
Department
SEND
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant to play a crucial role by providing tailored 1:1 support by working alongside colleagues to inspire and adapt activities to advance learning.


In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children. For further information or to discuss the post please contact Cath Lawrence, SENCO on 01325 720424 or by email clawrence@hurworth.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. 


Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent childcare related qualification essential
Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (HLTA) or equivalent qualificationessential
Maths and English GCSE (4-9 /C-A* grade)   essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Recent work experience of working with children of relevant age in a teaching and learning environment essential
Experience of working with wide range of children including those with Education, Health Care Plans essential
Understanding of principals of child development and learning processes essential
Experience of intervention delivery and planning essential
One to one and small group workessential

Personal Attributes

Commitment to own professional development and willingness to undertake training essential

Relevant Experience

Experience of having supported pupils who have SEMH/ASD/ADHD or with neurodiversityessential

Relevant Skills

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a range of different audiences including providing sensitive feedback to parents/carers and other professionals regarding pupil developmentessential
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum essential
Possess strong classroom/behaviour management skillsessential
Strong behaviour management and confident in challenging behaviouressential

Hurworth School

Catherine Lawrence

CLawrence@hurworth.nalp.org.uk

Croft Road
Hurworth-on-Tees
Darlington
Durham
DL2 2JG
Catherine Lawrence
CLawrence@hurworth.nalp.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring 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 Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.