Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking school as a Teaching Assistant, where you will support the development of young learners in a nurturing environment. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for early years education and a commitment to promoting inclusion for all children. You will work closely with a dedicated team to create a safe and engaging learning atmosphere, ensuring each child's academic and personal growth. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive community, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in education.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting is essential.
• Ability to monitor and report on pupil's attainment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of children's learning and behaviour.
• Assist with personal hygiene and welfare of pupils.

Skills

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Behaviour Management

Language Modelling

Education

Full and Relevant Early Years Qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant
Grade 3 £24,404 – £25,183 pro rata
Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 Weeks
Temporary – required from 1st September 2025 until
31st August 2026

Would you like to take an opportunity and join our school as we embark on establishing our new nursery provision?

Yohden Primary School is a happy, safe and inclusive environment for all children and staff, where everyone is respected and valued.
We treat each other with consideration, honesty, fairness and compassion, through effective communication and positive, trusting relationships with all of our community.

The Governors of Yohden Primary School are looking to successfully appoint a hardworking, organised, reliable and highly effective practitioner who has experiencing of working in an early years setting, to join our staff team in September 2025.

The successful candidate will become part of a supportive team and dedicated staff who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic, social and personal development.

The successful candidate will:
• Have recent and relevant training or experience of working in an early years setting.
• Have effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Works well with others.
• Able to work effectively with individual and groups of children
• Have high expectations of learning and achievement for all children.
• Monitor, record and report on pupil’s attainment under the direction of the teacher
• Support the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self- control and independence.
Interact with pupils in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn independently.
• Ability to develop strong and respectful relationships with parents and carers.
Promote inclusion of all including those with SEND.
• Be able to effectively model and extend children’s language and vocabulary.
• Assist pupils with personal hygiene and welfare, including physical and medical needs whilst encouraging independence.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils in nursery.
• Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly professional individual to join our hardworking and passionate team, within our friendly, supportive and successful school.

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.

If you would like the opportunity to visit our school please contact the school office on 0191 5863096.

All completed application forms are to be returned by email to [e-mail] by 12noon on Thursday 15th May 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 22nd May 2025

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

Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace
Horden
Peterlee
Co Durham
SR8 4HP

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.yohden.durham.sch.uk/

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