Teaching Assistant (Enhanced)

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training aligned to school needs

Job summary

Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School Federation, operating under Durham County Council, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be innovative, resilient and creative, with a passion to help all children achieve.

Experience supporting children with SEND and other complex needs is essential, as is the ability to work well with staff, parents and pupils. The role is term-time with additional weeks and requires commitment to the school’s values.

Qualifications

• Innovative, resilient and creative with a drive to ensure all children achieve.
• Experience in supporting children with SEND and other complex needs.
• Committed to the school's core values.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, sharing practices and learning from others.
• Committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND and other complex needs.
• Work with staff, parents and children to promote safety and well-being.
• Contribute to a friendly, inclusive learning environment.
• Participate in training and professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Resilience

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

Required temporary as soon as possible until 31 August 2027. The Governors of Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School Federation are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant who is:

• Innovative, resilient and creative who has a drive for passion to ensure that all children achieve
• Have experience in supporting children with SEND and other complex needs
• Be committed to the schools core values
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, sharing practices and learning from others
• Committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and children

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly school where the children are at the heart of everything we do
• A supportive staff team who work together
• Training in line with the needs of the schools
• An exciting place to work

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

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

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

Durham County Council 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. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 30/10/2026

Interview date: TBC

Etherley Lane Nursery and Primary School

Clarence Gardens

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 7RB

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.etherleylane-pri.durham.sch.uk