Teaching Assistant
Dene House Primary School, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £25,583–£26,824 per annum (pro-rata - Term Time working) Permanent Contract Dene House Primary School 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £25,583–£26,824 per annum (pro-rata - Term Time working)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Dene House Primary School is one of seven schools that form part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are seeking to appoint two experienced Teaching Assistants to join our team on a Fixed Term Contract starting on 1st September 2026. The hours of work will be 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time.
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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Further information about the job
Closing date for applications: 21st May 2026 (noon)
Interviews will be held on: 5th June 2026
For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Mr Lee Blake, Head Teacher on 0191 5862937 Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form.
An application pack for the post is available via the Tudhoe Learning Trust website. Application forms should be returned to the Trust HR Manager via email at recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk. Tudhoe Learning Trust is committed to providing opportunity for all and creating a balanced and diverse workforce that represents the communities it serves.
Applications from all communities are positively welcomed. Applicants who identify themselves as disabled will receive an interview provided, they meet minimum criteria.
The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding all of children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches and these posts are subject to satisfactory references, and you will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dene House Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 301 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dene House Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Dene House Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.
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