Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff team

Friendly school community

Governing Board support

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Bowes Hutchinson's C of E VA Primary School, Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG, seeks a teaching assistant based in EYFS/KS1 with flexibility to support across the school. The role is part-time (32.5 hours/week) and temporary until 31 August 2027, with potential extension and pay for term-time plus two weeks.

Visits welcome via the school office. Applicants should hold an Early Years qualification meeting staffing ratio requirements; English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

Temporary until 31st August 2027 initially with the view to extend the contract.

32.5 hours per week (8:30am-3:30pm daily)

Required from 25th November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Due to the expansion of our thriving school nursery, the Governors from the Bowes Cotherstone Federation wish to appoint a teaching assistant who will be based in EYFS / KS1 initially at Bowes Hutchinson’s C of E (VA) 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 nursery settting which is thriving.
• A fully committed and very supportive Governing Board.

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.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting the school office on 01833 628291.

Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay

Term time only plus two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; plus

• 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.

Interview date:WC 16th November 2026.

Bowes Hutchinson's C of E VA Primary School

Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]