Teaching Assistant EDV​/CA​/Academy Ashdale Road County DH

Teaching Assistant – Grade 3

£23,798 - £25,777

Based on working 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 Week

Fixed term until 31st August 2026

To start as soon as possible

New College Durham Academies Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team at Consett Academy. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils so they can access learning, develop their independence, and experience a sense of achievement. You will work under the guidance of teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences to individuals, small groups, and occasionally whole classes, helping to raise standards and promote inclusion across the school.

• Support classroom learning and deliver high-quality learning experiences to individuals, small groups, and whole classes.
• Help pupils with a range of needs, including those with SEND or additional support plans.
• Create a nurturing and stimulating environment where all children can thrive.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (or equivalent).
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Experience working with children in a school setting, including support for pupils with social, emotional, and communication difficulties.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

• Salary: £23,798 – £25,777 for 37 hours per week.
• Fixed term until 31st August 2026 with potential for extension.
• Standard six-month probationary period.
• Professional development and support within a growing Trust.

Our work is guided by five values: respectful, ambitious, collaborative, inclusive and resilient. These values shape how we work together and support both our staff and our students to achieve excellence.

The Trust operates a standard six-month probationary period for all new staff.