Enhanced Teaching Assistant Grade 5, £25,584 - £27,711 pro rata 37 hours per week, Term Time only 2 weeks Permanent Required from 1st September 2025 The Governing Body of this popular primary and nursery school seek to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, creative and motivated Enhanced Teaching Assistant. The successful applicant will work across the school but initially with younger children. You will need to be committed to becoming an integral member of our staff team and will: • Have high expectations and a strong commitment to raising standards for a children • Will contribute to makeing learning exciting, memorable and enjoyable • Have experience and a keen interest in supporting young children, some with SEND and other complex needs • Fulfil the Durham County Council Grade 5 Job Description For further information about this post please contact the Headteacher, Mr Shields. Completed application and safeguarding forms are returnable to the school by email only - broomcottages@durhamlearning.net Closing date: 17th July 2025 Interview date: TBC 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. 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 Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN 01740 651363 broomcottages@durhamlearning.net www.broomcottages-pri.durham.sch.uk VPRS/161