EYFS Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council seeks an EYFS Teaching Assistant for Cotherstone Primary School. This temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive environment, focusing on early years education and flexible support across the school curriculum.

Qualifications

• Qualified to meet 'full and relevant' criteria for Early Years.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support across the whole school according to needs.
• Ensure continuity of care and support for children.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Grade 3 £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata
32.5 hours per week
Temporary - required from 1st September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter until until 31st August 2026 (to be reviewed)

The Governors from the Bowes Cotherstone Federation wish to appoint a teaching assistant at Cotherstone Primary School. However, the role will require you to be flexible and be able to support across the whole school, according to needs.

We can offer:
• Inspiring, enthusiastic and motivated children.
• A hard-working, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• A happy, caring and friendly school, federation and community.
• An exciting opportunity to join our school and federation with a newly formed energetic and forward-thinking leadership team.
• A fully committed and very supportive Governing Board.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting the school office on 01833 650491.

Completed applications must be emailed to [e-mail] or returned to the school address by 12 noon on Friday 27th June 2025.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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.

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.

Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay

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

Cotherstone Primary School
Cotherstone
Barnard Castle
Co. Durham
DL12 9QB

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Websites: https://cotherstoneschool.org.uk and https://bcfederation.uk

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