Jobs

Teaching Assistant 3
Grade 4, £25,583 -  £26,824 pro rata
Permanent, full time, term time only plus 2 weeks, 37 hour per week
Required from 20th April 2026.

We are looking to appoint a caring, skilled, creative and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who will contribute to raising standards of pupils’ achievement and to undertake a range of learning activities, under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher, SENCO and senior colleagues. 

The successful applicant will work predominantly with young people with identified SEND, in both the classroom setting and individually. 

At Crook Primary School, we want children to achieve their full potential, and place pupil wellbeing and personal development at the heart of all we do. We are committed to preparing children for life’s challenges and equipping them with the skills and confidence necessary for future success. Through creating a nurturing, inspirational, organised, purposeful and positive culture, alongside high-quality teaching, a carefully planned curriculum, care, support and guidance, we aim to establish a happy, safe, secure and exciting environment that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations; where every child’s potential is realised and learning is supported and celebrated within the wider community.

We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure DBS check. 

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.

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. Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. 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.

This post is not open to job share. 

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.  

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:  Friday 30th January 2026 at noon
Interview date:  Wednesday 18th February 2026
Application forms should be submitted to the school.

Crook Primary School
Croft Avenue
Crook 
Co Durham, 
DL15 8QG

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.