Teaching Assistant Grade 3 £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata 32.5 hours per week, Term Time only 2 weeks Required as soon as possible Permanent The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and experienced Teaching Assistant who will play a key role in provide support for children with SEND. The successful individual will support the Class Teacher in the teaching and welfare children across the school. We are looking for someone who: • Demonstrates excellent behaviour management skills • Is able to work as a part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues • Enjoys working independently and with initiative •Is able to work effectively with children either individually and in small groups to enable them to achieve their best • Is highly organised and has good time management skills • Is flexible, proactive and resourceful • Demonstrates good English and Mathematics skills (GCSE Grade C or equivalent) • Has a good knowledge of phonics • Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures •Has experience in working with children with social and communication difficulties The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 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. Application packs can be downloaded from this webpage and should be returned to school by post or email (stmargarets@durhamlearning.net). Closing date: 1st October 2025 Interview date: TBC 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 St Margaret’s C E Primary School Crossgate Peth, Durham, DH1 4QB Tel: 0191 384 7331 Email: stmargarets@durhamlearning.net Website: www.st-margarets.sch.uk VPRS/161