Teaching Assistant Grade 3, £25,185- £25,989 (Pro Rata) Temporary until 31st August 2027- Part Time- 29.25 hours (8.30am – 3.30pm) Required to start 1st September 2026 The Governors of St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary & Nursery School are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to join our fantastic school. The school is looking for someone who will join our strong school team as a teaching assistant to support children with their learning including those with additional needs. This will include supporting whole class as well as working with small groups and 1:1. The successful candidate will become part of a committed and successful team who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic and pastoral development. Our children need a practitioner who will take an interest in them as individuals and who will ensure that they make excellent progress both socially and academically. The successful candidate will be willing to work across the whole school. This includes in our nursery and supporting pupils in our school up to Year 6. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive school community. Our school motto is ‘Together we learn to love and shine’. This applies to our staff as well as the children. We are looking for someone who will be committed to helping our pupils to shine brightly and be proactive about their own professional development. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. We warmly encourage potential applicants to contact the school for an informal discussion with our Headteacher and/or to arrange a visit. Please speak to Mrs Wass in the school office 0191-386-8029 or email stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net to make arrangements. The normal working hours for this post are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. There may be occasional additional planned training hours or attendance at staff meetings notified in advance. There is also the opportunity to be employed as a lunchtime supervisor for half of the lunchtime break each day (2.5 hours per week). Completed forms should be returned by email to stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net Please note that you will be asked to sign a hard copy of your application form if you are invited to interview. This post is not open to job share. 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 Thursday 21st May 2026 1pm Interview date: Thursday 4th June 2026 St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ Tel: 0191-386-8029 Email: stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net VPRS/161