Teaching Assistant

• Is an excellent teaching assistant with KS2 experience
• Works effectively as part of a key stage and whole school team
• Can contribute to the wider school community
• Will support the school’s Christian ethos.
• Is able to support SEND pupils with complex needs and make adaptations to provision to meet these needs.
• The ability to liaise with other staff to ensure seamless support for SEND pupils
• Has SEND experience, particularly in working with autistic pupils.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post

In return, we can offer you a school where children love to attend and learn from an inspiring curriculum and where the staff team work together very well to promote the highest possible standards. The successful candidate will not only benefit from experienced support staff, but also be part of a team which is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon its achievements.

• Personalised professional development opportunities
• Highly effective support staff
• A forward-thinking, committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside
• A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to develop your career

The vacancy is open to applicants at all points in their career and of all faiths.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

If you wish to apply, please complete all sections of the application form.?CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Medical

Right to work

Satisfactory references

Suitability to work with children

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

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.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st September 2026

Interview date: Monday 7th September 2026

St Anne’s C of E Primary School

Warwick Road, Bishop Auckkland, Co Durham, DL14 6LS

Tel: 01388 603359

Email: stannes@durhamlearning.net