Enhanced Teaching Assistant - Permanent

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Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time - term time only + 2 weeks

Advert Start Date: 19/02/2026

Grade & Salary: Grade 6 point 11-17, £28,142- £31,022 pro rata

Hours per week: 37 hours, Mon-Fri

Job Category: Schools - Support

Employment Location: Consett

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 17th April 2026

Interview date: 24th April 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

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Further Information

Villa Real School is an all age 2 to 19 years Special School with pupils with SLD, PMLD and Autism.

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The Governors are seeking to employ a dynamic and enthusiastic Enhanced Teaching Assistant to enhance the care and support in our school, who has knowledge of students with a high level of need.

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A rare opportunity has arisen within our fantastic special school. We are seeking an ambitious Enhanced Teaching Assistant to complement our class teams. 

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Villa Real is a truly wonderful place to work. It is a special place to visit and provides the children and families it supports great opportunities. Our children are taught via a bespoke curriculum that meets their needs. 

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We offer a happy, caring and stimulating environment, where everybody is welcomed and respected.  Our ethos and core values support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school and within the community. 

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Our ambition, and yours, will be that Villa Real will continue to be a centre of excellence for promoting the latest inclusive practices within education; locally, regionally and nationally.  Our pupils deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their full potential, and in turn the special candidate will enjoy a fulfilling career, releasing your potential and maximising your impact in a forward thinking and innovative ethos.

 

The role:

 

• Work as part of a multi-professional team to meet the needs of pupils and students attending Villa Real School.

• Behave in a professional way at all times in keeping with the vision and ethos of the school.

• Work with individuals or groups of pupils carrying out educational programmes, as directed by the teacher.

• Make contributions to assessments, reviews and discussions on pupil’s achievements and developments.

• Manage the Support Assistants (SA) on eating and feeding programmes, communication targets, moving and handling plans, medical management plans, behaviour management plans and toilet training programmes as directed by the teacher.

• During breaks, supervise pupils and direct the SA in the supervision of pupils.

• Take a full part in both school based and externally provided professional development.

• Work in any department of the school when necessary and as directed by the Senior Management Team.

• Carry out other duties or responsibilities as required by the Head Teacher which contribute to the smooth running of the classroom or the school as a whole.

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Application form and further details are available by email and returnable to the Head Teacher.

 

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Essential qualifications

One of the following Level 3 qualifications:

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• NNEB

• BTec Nursery Nursing

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

• Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education

• Or equivalent Level 3 qualification

 

Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.

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Candidates must be resilient and physically fit to support with pupils who may require moving and handling or regulation support.

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The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

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This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure.  You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

 As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

 

Application form and further details are available by email or from the links below.

Application forms should be returned to the Head Teacher using the email address below.
Closing date 17th April 2026 at 9am
Interview date:  Friday 24th April 2026

Villa Real School
Villa Real Road
Consett
Co. Durham
DH8 6BH

Tel:  01207 503651
Email:  villareal@durhamlearning.net