Enhanced Teaching Assistant Grade 5 £26,403 - £28,598 Pro Rata Temporary – One year contract 37 hours per week, Term Time only 2 weeks Required from 5th January 2026 Applications are invited for a full time Enhanced Teaching Assistant to join our team working across the primary age range The successful candidate will: • Be a committed and enthusiastic practitioner who brings their own creative style and skills to support the excellent work we have developed in our school. • Be a kind, caring and understanding person who enjoys working with children and who is committed to supporting high standards and enjoyment of learning. • Have the ability to work in line with our policies and procedures in a close team to achieve the best for our children and school community. • Have a willingness and enthusiasm for being involved in the wider life of the school. • Be flexible and able to work across school with all year groups and all abilities. 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. 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. We can offer you: • A purpose built modern learning environment in fantastic grounds; • A warm, welcoming and friendly school community; • The support of an enthusiastic, ambitious and dedicated team of staff and governors; • The privilege to work with well-behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn; • The privilege of work with supportive parents, carers and external providers; • Continued professional development from within and additional extended support from external providers when required. Essential Experience: Experience in supporting pupils in their learning and well-being in the primary age range. Closing date: 5th December 2025 Please return completed applications to the school 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 Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road, Passfield Way, Peterlee SR8 1NX Tel: 0191 5864515 Email: Shottonhall.primaryschool@durhamlearning.net Website: www.shottonhallprimary.durham.sch.uk VPRS/161