Teaching Assistant Grade 2 £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata Full Time, Term Time Only 2 Weeks Temporary – required as soon as possible until 31st August 2026 The Governors of Cockfield Primary School wish to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and caring Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join this popular and successful primary school. The successful candidate will work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of Quality First Teaching and to help raise standards of achievement for all pupils; This role will be working across the whole school from nursery to year 6 and we are keen to welcome a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who can support the teaching and learning of all our pupils As such, it is key that: • You are a resilient teaching assistant with the ability to support and develop our youngest children in either our 2, 3 & 4-year-old nursery provision, KS1 or KS2; • You love being a teaching assistant; our children come first and you are full of enthusiasm and energy and are keen to make the most of every learning opportunity; • You are kind. You lead by example; • You are committed to a team approach; • You have and demonstrate high aspirations for every child; If this sounds like you, and a role that you would enjoy, please apply using the application form and include with your application form a covering letter detailing why you are the right person for this position. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Closing date: Monday 1st December 2025 at 12 noon Interview date: Wednesday 8th December 2025 (AM) 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 Cockfield Primary Front Street, Cockfield DL13 5EN Tel: 01388 718263 Email: cockfield@durhamlearning.net VPRS/161