Higher Level Teaching Assistant Grade 7 £30,024 - £33,699 pro rata Part Time - 20 hours per week, term time only 2 weeks Permanent Required from 1st January 2026 The Governors of Finchale Primary School seek to appoint an inspirational, creative and dedicated 0.5FTE Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our warm and friendly school family from 1st January, 2026. Finchale Primary School is a welcoming school that provides our children with an enriching and broad curriculum that enables them to shine. Our school ethos revolves around seeing the magic in all children and we aim to offer an engaging experience that allows them to develop the skills they need to thrive as future citizens. We are looking for a member of our team who: • Shares our family school ethos and values • Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour • Is able to build lasting positive relationships with all members of our community • Is committed to continuing to raise standards within a broad and balanced curriculum • Is willing to contribute to the whole school and work effectively as part of a team • Has a thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment systems. We can offer: • A warm, welcoming and friendly school community with excellent support • The support of an enthusiastic, ambitious and dedicated team of staff and governors • The privilege to work with well-behaved and enthusiastic children who love coming to school and are eager to learn; • Continued professional development The ability to communicate effectively across our school community is essential for the post. Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. Closing date: Monday, 10th November 2025 at 12 noon Interview date: Week commencing 17th November 2025 Please return completed applications to Julieann Sludden (Office Manager) at the school email address: finchale@durhamlearning.net We are comitted 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 Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road, DH1 5XT Tel: 0191 386 5187 Email: finchale@durhamlearning.net Website: https://www.finchale.durham.sch.uk/ VPRS/161