Level 1 Teaching Assistant - Durham Lane Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant for Durham Lane Primary School. This role involves supporting children in a nurturing environment, fostering their development while ensuring they achieve their potential. Ideal for those starting their career in education, applicants should be motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to work within a team.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge/experience of supporting children in a primary classroom.
• Understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children within the primary classroom.
• Encourage individual growth and responsibility.
• Assist in creating a caring and stimulating learning environment.

Skills

Knowledge of primary curriculum

Experience supporting children

Flexible approach

Motivated and passionate

Reflective about their work

Job description

Job No – Level 1 Teaching Assistant, Durham Lane Primary School



Salary: £13,185 (with pay award pending)



Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025



Benefits & Grade

Level 1 APT 4 D / Main Pay Scale



Contract Details

Term time only plus 2 professional development days

Maternity cover



Contract Hours

23.75 hours per week



Disclosure



The school 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.



Interview Date

Tuesday 1st July 2025



Job Description

Level 1 Teaching Assistant



At Durham Lane Primary School we are a family, a family built on positive partnerships between school, children, parents, governors, the local community and the wider world.



Durham Lane Primary School prides itself in ensuring it offers an outstanding education with the happiness and well-being of our children at its core. We aim to maintain a secure, caring and stimulating community in which children are encouraged to have respect for themselves and each other. Through quality teaching and learning, children are given the opportunity to develop individuality and responsibility and are challenged to achieve their full potential.



We believe it is important that we develop the whole child, nurturing the academic, creative, spiritual, aesthetic and social aspects equally. Self-discipline and acceptable codes of behaviour are valued and promoted.

We see our school as being at the heart of a larger community and we encourage our children to value and celebrate the diversities they encounter in this community and the wider world.



Everything we do is for our children.



We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant who will have passion for making a difference.



This job is ideal for those individuals who are thinking on starting their career in education.



We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to work in our wonderful primary school who:

• Has some knowledge/experience of how to support children within a primary classroom;


• Has some understanding of the primary curriculum;


• Has a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team;


• Has the ability to think on their feet and use their initiative;


• Is motivated, passionate and reflective about their work.

More Information



To obtain an application form and further information, please visit the school website. www.durhamlane.org.uk or please call the school office manager, Caroline Ennion, on 01642 780742 to book a visit to the school.



Completed application forms should be returned to [e-mail] by 12 noon on the closing date.



Durham Lane Primary School

Amberley Way,

Eaglescliffe

TS16 0NG