Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Byerley Park Primary School in Newton Aycliffe (Durham County Council) is seeking a teaching assistant to join our dedicated team as soon as possible. The post is temporary, part-time 16.25 hours per week, Mon–Fri 9:00–12:15 with afternoon hours to be negotiated, term time only plus two weeks.

The successful candidate will support individuals and groups of children, cover a whole class in the absence of a teacher and work with children with SEND needs.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs A-C including English and Maths
• CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Experience with safeguarding and DBS checks will be required

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups of children in class
• Cover a whole class in the absence of a teacher
• Work with children with a range of SEND needs
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to the role and the school
• Demonstrate high expectations and drive to succeed
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills
• Be highly organised with good time management
• Demonstrate good English and Mathematics skills
• Maintain excellent communication with colleagues and parents

Skills

Experience with individuals and groups

Covering class in absence of a teacher

Experience with SEND needs

Excellent communication skills

Strong English and Maths skills

Time management and organisation

Independent and team working

Education

GCSEs A-C including English and Maths

CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Temporary post required as soon as possible until 31/08/27, Part-time 16.25 hours per week. Mon – Fri - 9.00 – 12.15, Afternoon hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Term time only plus 2 weeks.

The Head Teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring, creative, enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistant to join our dedicated team in as soon as possible.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with individuals and groups of children as well as supporting in class.
• Has experience of covering a whole classs in the absence of a teacher.
• Has experience of working with children with a range of SEND needs.
• Shows enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to the role and the school as a whole.
• Has high expectations and a drive to succeed.
• Has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrates excellent behaviour management skills
• Is highly organised and has good time management skills
• Demonstrates good English and Mathematics skills
• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written

The successful candidate must have 5 x GCSE grades A-C, including English and Maths, (or equivalent).

CACHE Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure DBS check.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

This post is not open to job share.

In return, we can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming school community
• A community where relationships are built on mutual respect
• A supportive, dynamic and forward thinking Leadership Team

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting date: Friday 2nd October 2026.

Interview date: Thursday 8th October 2026

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.

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

Byerley Park Primary School

Greenfield Way

Newton Aycliffe

Co. Durham

DL5 7LE

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.byerleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk

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