Teaching Assistant Full Time, Term Time Only 2 weeks Grade 3 £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata Temporary - Required from September 2025 until 17th July 2026 The Governors from Newker Primary School wish to appoint one temporary Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will: • Be outstanding and reflective practitioners with high expectations of themselves for all children. • Be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3. • Be proficient and knowledgeable in supporting children with special education needs and disabilities. • Have an effective working knowledge of the curriculum and a good understanding or the principals of child development and learning process. • Be able to contribute to wider school life. We can offer: • Inspiring, enthusiastic and motivated children. • A hard-working, dedicated and supportive staff team. • A happy, caring and friendly school, where the happiness, care and safety of our children is paramount to all that we do. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting the school office on 0191 3887099. Please visit our School Website for more details: www.newkerprimary.co.uk The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As part of the interview process successful candidates will be required to be observed teaching a small group. 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. Please return applications to newker@durhamlearning.net Closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2025 Short-listing: Thursday 26th June 2025 Interview date: Monday 30th June 2025 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 Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH2 3AA Tel: 0191 3887099 Email: newker@durhamlearning.net Website: www.newkerprimary.co.uk VPRS/161