Teaching Assistant

Polam Hall School - Darlington

Teaching Assistant

Post is term time only (37 weeks)

Posted: 11th September 2026

Closing date: 27th September 2026

Start date: to be confirmed subject to checks

Role: Primary School TA 26 Hours (8.30am-3.30pm Tuesday - Friday)

Salary: Actual salary £15,594 (Grade D6 FTE £26,847)

Polam Hall School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to the following post:

Primary School Teaching Assistant

The post requires the Teaching Assistant to work under the direction of the Head of the Primary phase and and in line with the needs of the classroom teachers to:-

support the delivery of learning for each pupil to enable them to reach their potential, working with individual pupils or small groups or within a whole class setting to support the delivery of high standards of teaching and learning and pupil progress.

actively uphold the values and ethos of the school in all interactions with pupils, and to model the behaviours expected of pupils.

respond to the specific learning needs of the pupil(s).

be proactive in managing pupil behaviour and supervise pupils at lunch and break times as required.

A level 3 Teaching Assistant (or teaching and learning) qualification is essential.

Qualifications in Maths and English are required and classroom experience in supporting Maths and English is highly desirable.

This is a permanent post.

Our School:

Polam Hall School is a 4 - 16 all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust. We have 850 pupils on roll, with one and a half forms of entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community.

Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.

Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to visit or to discuss the post further please contact the administration team: information@phs.woodard.co.uk

Please note you should use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for the role and therefore it is important that you provide enough detail to give a full picture of your skills and experience and what you can contribute to teaching and learning at Polam Hall.

Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.