2x Level 2 Teaching Assistants - Northwood Primary School (Lingfield Education Trust)

North East Ambition; Darlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Primary School is seeking two Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support their nursery provision, with an emphasis on enthusiasm, kindness, and commitment to children's development. Successful candidates will enjoy strong career progression opportunities within a supportive environment and are committed to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching assistant ability to support young children.
• High aspirations for every child.
• Demonstrated commitment to team approach.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop children in nursery provisions.
• Create an engaging and supportive learning environment.
• Lead by example and promote wellbeing for students.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Leadership

Commitment to children

Kindness

Job description

2x Level 2 Teaching Assistant



35 hours: Band 7 (SCP14-17) £23,888 - £25,087 actual salary

32.5 hours: Band 7 (SCP14-17) £22,182 - £23,295 actual salary

Contract: Term Time only.

Required: From September 2025

2 roles available - Fixed term until August 2026



Are you looking for an amazing career opportunity to support and develop our Nursey provision? Do you have a genuine desire to create something extraordinary for the children in your care? If so, Northwood Primary School may just be looking for you…

Northwood Primary School is an inclusive, diverse and welcoming place to work. Our children are amazing and our families work alongside us to ensure our children get the very best.



Our expectations are high, but we can offer the successful candidates plenty of support to ensure that they can become the teaching assistant they want to be. Wellbeing for pupils, families and staff is not just written on paper, but is embedded in our culture and lived daily.



Northwood is the perfect place for ambitious and strong teaching assistants – the future possibilities within the school are endless and we are part of Lingfield Education Trust where opportunities for career progression are valued.



As such, it is key that:

• You are an excellent teaching assistant with the ability to support and develop our youngest children in either our 2-year-old or 3 & 4-year-old nursery provision;


• You love being a teaching assistant; our children come first and you are full of enthusiasm and energy;


• You are kind. You lead by example;


• You are committed to a team approach;


• You have and demonstrate high aspirations for every child;


• You are committed to support children, some with a high level of need.

If this sounds like you, and a role that you would relish, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form. Please include with our application form a covering letter, detailing why you are the right person for this position.



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 2023) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

For further details, and to obtain an application pack please contact Bethany Phillips at Northwood Primary School.



Please return completed applications directly to: Northwood Primary School, Darlington, DL1 2HF or email to [e-mail]



Closing Date: Friday 27th June @ 9am

Shortlisting: Friday 27th June (if you do not hear on this date, please assume that you were unsuccessful in being shortlisted this time).

Interviews: Tuesday 1st July 2025