Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly school

Supportive staff

Training opportunities

Exciting workplace

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for Etherley Lane Nursery School Federation in Hazel Grove. The successful candidate will support children with SEND and other complex needs, work on own initiative and as part of a team, and collaborate with staff, parents and children.

We offer a friendly school community with a supportive staff team, training in line with school needs, and an exciting place to work.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEND and other complex needs.
• Committed to the school's core values.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, sharing practices and learning from others.

Skills

SEND experience

Excellent English

Team player

Creative thinker

Job description

Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council View all jobs

• Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester
• £27,274-29,542 per year
• Contract
• Full-time

The Governors of Etherley Lane Nursery School Federation are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant who is:

• Innovative, resilient and creative who has a drive for passion to ensure that all children achieve
• Have experience in supporting children with SEND and other complex needs
• Be committed to the schools core values
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, sharing practices and learning from others
• Committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and children

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly school where the children are at the heart of everything we do
• A supportive staff team who work together
• Training in line with the needs of the schools
• An exciting place to work

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunity 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 ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

Term time only plus two additional weeks' pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of 'teaching' weeks - 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD - 2 weeks; plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 32 days annual leave.

For example:

• Calculation 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, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
• Calculation 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, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Closing date: 30/10/2026

Interview date: TBC

Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7RF

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