Enhanced Teaching Assistant (Full Time)

Spacehouse Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Term-time plus two weeks' pay

Job summary

Tudhoe Moor Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Enhanced Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years Team in Spennymoor, Durham. The role runs full-time with term-time plus additional leave as outlined, and offers a pro rata salary of £29,071 to £32,046.

You will be a key worker for a group of children and support a six room timetable while upholding safeguarding standards. Applicants should have at least five years' nursery experience and be capable of working with children with additional

Qualifications

• Must have nursery setting experience of at least five years.
• Experience with Early Years children with additional needs is essential.
• Must hold a qualification meeting 'full and relevant' criteria for Early Years.
• Enhanced DBS check required prior to appointment.
• English-speaking required for duties in school context.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the three and four year old room as part of the Early Years Team.
• Act as a key worker for a group of children.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
• Be flexible to support other classroom areas.

Skills

Nursery setting experience

Early Years experience

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Full and relevant Early Years qualification

Job description

Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Salary: £29,071 - £32,046 pro rata

Expires 02/10/2026

Location: Spennymoor, Durham

Job Type: Full Time

The Head Teacher and Governing Body of Tudhoe Moor Nursery School wish to appoint a confident, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Early Years Team. This post is temporary until 31st August 2027.

The position is to work alongside pupils in our three and four year old room. The position is full time working from 8.30am until 4.30pm and until 5.00pm on Wednesdays.

We require a hardworking and dedicated team member to join our team. The successful candidate must have nursery setting experience of at least five years.

The successful candidate will be confident and passionate about working with all pupils as well as being a key worker for a group of children. We are an inclusive school therefore experience of working in Early Years with children who have additional needs is essential. They will have a can-do attitude and willingness to help in other areas of the classroom, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Tudhoe Moor Nursery School is committed to safeguarding pupils. There will be an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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.

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

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.

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

This post is open to job share.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October

Interview date: Wednesday 7th October

Tudhoe Moor Nursery School

Tudhoe Moor

Spennymoor

DL16 6EX

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.tudhoemoor.durham.sch.uk/

Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £29,071 - £32,046 pro rata

Location: Spennymoor, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant