Current Vacancies
Band 2 and 3 Teaching Assistants – Blythdale and Ashdale
About The Dales School
Growing together to inspire, believe and achieve for everyone, every day.
The Dales School is a consistently outstanding specialist setting on two sites in Northumberland; Blythdale and Ashdale. These posts may be based at either site.
We provide education for children with a variety of additional needs. We set out to make a difference to the learning, wellbeing and future life chances of our pupils. The school cultivates a safe and caring environment where children can thrive and have the opportunity to meet their full potential.
About the Role
As we continue to grow we are looking to appoint skilled practitioners with experience of working with children with Social & Communication needs. Candidates should ideally have experience of working in Key Stage 1 Early Years. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning at one of our sites and have a good understanding of child development.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post. An online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a fully completed Application Form before the closing date to be considered for shortlisting; please note, we are unable to accept CVs.
Please see below for more information on these roles and who we’re looking for.
Job Description and Person Specification Band 2 TA
Job Description and Person Specification – Band 3 TA
Please email your completed application to: recruitment@thedales.northumberland.sch.uk
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday, 25th March 2026 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
Visits to the school prior to applying for the role can be arranged by contacting us at the email address above.
Working Pattern:
32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.
Rate of Pay:
£12.85 – £13.26 per hour (equated salary paid over 12 months)*
* Payroll works out your equated salary using your weekly hours, the number of term-time plus days you work, the bank holidays, and your annual leave entitlement. This total is then divided by 12 to give you a consistent monthly salary throughout the year.
If someone starts partway through the year (for example, in December), the original salary calculation assumes a full academic year’s leave entitlement and bank holidays. Payroll therefore has to recalculate it based on what remains in the current leave year—how much annual leave is left, how many bank holidays are still to come, and how many INSET days remain. The difference between the full-year calculation and the adjusted part-year calculation is deducted from the salary.
