Teaching Assistant

Shield Row Primary School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0HQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £24,790–£25,992 per annum (pro-rata - Term Time working) Fixed Term Contract Shield Row Primary School 32.5 hrs per week The hours of work will be 8.30am until 4pm Monday to Friday during term time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 10 months
• Pay scale: Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £24,790 - £25,992

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children.

• Demonstrate the highest standards of classroom practice.

• Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to the differing needs of pupils. Including those with SEND.

• Have experience of delivering well-structured interventions.

• Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.

• Use ICT competently both in classroom practice and for own professional work.

• Build and sustain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.

• Work flexibly with a commitment to continuity and quality of education.

• Be focused and driven to ensure that all children fulfil their potential.

• Be innovative and seek to continually develop.

What the school offers its staff

Employee benefits include: –

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Simplyhealth

• Onsite parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee discounts

• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Further details about the role

For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Miss Jill Cooke, Head Teacher on 01207 239661.

Calculation of term time only

Term time only plus is calculated based on the following: • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 39 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

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
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gillian.fyland@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Advert May 25.pdf - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Grade 4 JDPS May 25.doc - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shield Row Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shield Row Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shield-row-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Shield Row Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.

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