Teaching Assistant Grade 3 £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata Temporary – to cover a period of maternity leave Required as soon as possible. 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only 2 weeks The Governing Body of this popular primary and nursery school seek to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, resilient and motivated Teaching Assistant. The successful applicant will work with a group of children with additional needs in the Reception class. You will need to be committed to becoming an integral member of our staff team and will: • Have high expectations and a strong commitment to supporting children to make progress from their starting points. • Contribute to making learning personalised, exciting, memorable and enjoyable • Have experience and a keen interest in supporting young children with SEND and other complex needs • Fulfil the Durham County Council Grade 3 Job Description For further information about this post please contact the Headteacher, Mr Shields. Completed application and safeguarding forms are returnable to the school by email only - broomcottages@durhamlearning.net Closing date: Monday 9 June 2025 at 9am 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 Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN Tel: 01740 651363 Email: broomcottages@durhamlearning.net Website: www.broomcottages-pri.durham.sch.uk VPRS/161