Teaching Assistant: 17 ½ hours per week at Grade 2

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX

21 days remaining to apply

Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
6 August 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
15 July 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Part time: Temporary - September 2025 to March 2026 (initially) Term Time only plus 2 weeks 17 ½ hours at Grade 2 (£24, 027 to £24, 404 pro rata): Monday to Friday (8:30 – 12:00)
Contract type: Fixed term - September 2025 to March 2026 (initially)
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 2 (£24, 027 to £24, 404 pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Description of role To work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching and to help raise standards of achievement for pupils. To encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners. To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Duties and Responsibilities

Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum

Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities;
Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures
Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils;
Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress
Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils;
Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher;
Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom;
Support the use of ICT in the curriculum;
Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities where appropriate;
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes but not as a supervisory assistant;
Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities;
Maintenance of a clean, safe and tidy learning environment;
Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development;
Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence;
Provide emergency basic first aid if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to health professionals where necessary.
Prepare and present displays

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
Show a duty of care to pupils and staff, and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times;
Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop;
Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school;
Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
Attend relevant meetings as required;
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required;
Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory.

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Head Teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant from September 2025 to work in our Reception class to support children with SEND.

Do you…

Have the enthusiasm and passion to work with children with SEND?
Understand that every child is special and unique, and will go the extra mile to ensure that they get the best deal possible?
Have high expectations of yourself, and of the children in your care?
Have initiative, being able to think on your feet and react to events in order to maximise learning?
Enjoy creating exciting learning environments?

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you! You will be expected to work hard, but in return Cheveley Park can promise motivated and well-behaved children, supportive and dedicated staff, an active Governing Body and a great learning environment.

For an informal discussion about the post, or to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Amy Goodwin (Headteacher).

Please visit the ‘About Us - Vacancies’ section of our school website to download an application pack. Completed application packs should be posted to the school address or sent electronically to cheveleypark@durhamlearning.net

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

This post is not open to job share.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 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: Wednesday 6th August 2025 at 4:00PM Interview Date: Thursday 14th August 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.