Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading school in Consett is seeking a compassionate and supportive Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role involves working with pupils with SEND in a nurturing environment, ensuring all children receive quality education. The successful candidate will collaborate with staff to deliver tailored support and interventions, contributing to the school's commitment to pupil wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Happy, enthusiastic children

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils in EYFS and KS1.
• Ability to provide 1:1 support and deliver small group interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in an inclusive environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Deliver individual and small group support across the primary age range.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding

Supportive

Collaborative

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND
Grade 3 £24,404 – £25,183 pro rata
Term Time only + 2weeks
Required from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 (subject to review as the contract is linked to a pupil funding)

37 hours per week
8:15am- 4.00pm Monday & Tuesday Thursday Friday
8.30am- 5pm Wednesday

The Governors and Headteacher of Leadgate Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic caring and supportive teaching assistants to work within our Lower school site in EYFS and KS1. We aim to ensure all children access the highest quality of provision, which meets the needs of all our pupils in an inclusive and nurturing environment.
Due to rising pupil needs, we are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our staff team supporting pupils with SEND.
We are a warm, welcoming school dedicated to achieving the best academic and pastoral outcomes for all our pupils. Pupil and staff wellbeing are central to the ethos of our school. Our highly skilled and committed staff team work extremely well together providing the best for our children, parents and community.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:
· Can build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
· Is compassionate, understanding and supportive of individual pupil needs.
· Can deliver individual and small group support across the primary age range.
· Has experience working with pupils in EYFS and KS1.
· Can provide 1:1 support where appropriate.
· Can deliver small group interventions.
· Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
· Can work collaboratively with teaching staff to deliver a broad balanced curriculum and support pupils’ individual timetables where appropriate.

We can offer:
· Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school to learn.
· A highly motivated, friendly and caring staff team.
· A staff team who are committed to the further development of our school.
· Professional development opportunities through tailored CPD.
· The support of a committed Governing Body and Leadership team.
· An active role in contributing to the shared vision of our school.

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

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

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.

Closing date: Friday 13th June 2025 at 12pm
Interview date: Monday 30th June 2025
Please return completed applications to the school

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

Leadgate Primary School
West Street,
Leadgate,
Consett,
DH8 7PN

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.leadgate.durham.sch.uk

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