Higher Level Teaching Assistant Grade 7 £30,024 - £33,699 pro rata Full time, term time only 2 weeks Permanent Required from 3rd November. We wish to appoint an inspirational HLTA to join our hardworking and committed team. We can offer you: • A welcoming, caring school where everyone is valued • Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who are very proud of our school • A dedicated and motivated staff who strongly believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and in our local community • A pleasant and well-resourced working environment – both indoors and outdoors • Opportunities for continual professional development In return, we are looking for someone who is confident and competent to work throughout school and: • Enjoys teaching • Is an effective member of a team • Will contribute positively to the teaching and learning of children and wider school life • Is reliable • Can work as part of our team and also plan and deliver aspects of our additional provision within school Application forms are available from this website and should be returned to the school. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025 at 12pm Interview date: Friday 24th October 2025 Please return completed applications to the school 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 Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace, Stanley, Co. Durham DH8 6QP Email: burnside@durhamlearning.net Website: https://www.burnsideprimary.org.uk/ VPRS/161