Term Time Only plus 2 weeks. Required to start September 2026.
The Governors are seeking to employ a dynamic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to enhance the care and support in our school, who has knowledge of students with a high level of need. Villa Real School is an all age 2 to 19 years Special School with pupils with SLD, PMLD and Autism. 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. 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. 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.
Role and responsibilities
- 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.
Term and benefits information
- Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay is calculated on the basis of: 38 teaching weeks; 1.6 weeks (8 days) for public holidays; 2 weeks for CPD; and 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days) of annual leave depending on length of service.
- For employees with less than 5 years’ service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
- For employees with more than 5 years’ service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks’ pay, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
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.
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th July 2026 at 9am. Interview date: w/c 20th July 2026.
Villa Real SchoolVilla Real Road, Consett Co Durham DH8 6BH
Tel: 01207 503651Email: villareal@durhamlearning.net
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