Teaching Assistant Grade 3 £24,404 - £25,183 pro-rata Temporary – required from 1st September 2025 for 1 year Term time only 2 weeks, 22.5 hours per week Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery is a warm, welcoming, community focussed school in the village of Ushaw Moor, near Durham. We are a very proud school who believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for all of our children, families and staff. Following an increase in pupil numbers, we are looking to appoint a Grade 3 Teaching Assistant for Early Years from September 2025. This will be a part time, term-time only post working every morning 8.30am – 1pm. We are seeking someone who: is enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised is approachable and happy to help has a caring, nurturing attitude towards children and adults has a positive outlook and resilience! In return, we can offer you: a strong, supportive and inclusive school ethos happy, enthusiastic children who take pride in their school a talented and hardworking school team a supportive and nurturing Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body who will support and value your contribution to school Closing date for applications is Friday 4th July 2025 at 5pm Shortlisting will take place on Monday 7th July 2025 Interviews will take place on Monday 14th July 2025 Please return completed applications to the school Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office to book a place. Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. 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. 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 Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Durham Road Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7LF Tel: 0191 3730622 Email: silvertree@durhamlearning.net Website: www.silvertreeprimary.co.uk VPRS/161