Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Thornhill Primary School is seeking a highly motivated teaching assistant to work across the school. The post requires the ability to converse easily in English and to advise with accurate spoken English. The role is a temporary contract until July 2027, 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time plus two weeks.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. DBS checks will be required; the employer supports disabled applicants with reasonable

Qualifications

• Term-time only contract with additional weeks’ pay and CPD.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer interaction

Job description

Temporary Contract until July 2027

Part Time- 32 hours per week- Mon-Fri

Term Time only + 2 weeks

Required to start as soon as possible.

The Headteacher and Governors of this successful and popular primary school wish to appoint a highly motivated and caring teaching assistant to work throughout the school.

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

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

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 for applications is Friday 16th October 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Thornhill Primary School

Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Duham. DL14 1ES

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]