Teaching Assistant at Consett Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CA/95503

Location

Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£23,798.00 - £25,777.00 Annually (Actual)
Actual salary based on working term time plus one week

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 5th Jul, 2026

Start Date

1st September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 13th July 2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 13th July 2026

About this Role

Teaching Assistant
37 hours per week
Term time + 1 week
To start September 2026

Join our team at Consett Academy and help shape young futures!

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to become part of our supportive secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, helping students access the curriculum, build confidence and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Working closely with teachers and the SENCO, you will support students both in lessons and through small group interventions, helping to raise attainment and promote inclusion. You’ll play a key role in creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment, encouraging independence, supporting wellbeing, and ensuring every student feels valued.

At Consett Academy, you’ll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, high expectations and student success. If you are passionate about education, committed to safeguarding, and want to contribute to a thriving school community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and start making a meaningful impact every day.

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust. You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.