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Teaching Assistant
Grade 3  £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata
29.5 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 weeks
Temporary – required from 1st January 2026 (term starts 5/1/26) until 31st December 2026

The Governors of St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary & Nursery School are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to join our fantastic school.

The school is looking for someone who will join our strong school team as a teaching assistant to support children with their learning including those with additional needs.  This will include supporting whole class as well as working with small groups and 1:1.

The successful candidate will become part of a committed and successful team who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic and pastoral development.  Our children need a practitioner who will take an interest in them as individuals and who will ensure that they make excellent progress both socially and academically.

Initially, this post will be to work in our Reception and Year 1 class but prospective candidates must note that anyone our team of teaching assistants must be willing to work across the whole school.  This includes in our nursery and supporting pupils in our school up to Year 6

The successful candidate will be joining a supportive school community.  Our school motto is ‘Together we learn to love and shine’.  This applies to our staff as well as the children.  We are looking for someone who will be committed to helping our pupils to shine brightly and be proactive about their own professional development.

We warmly encourage potential applicants to contact the school for an informal discussion with our Headteacher and/or to arrange a visit. 
Please speak to Mrs Wass in the school office 0191-386-8029 or email stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net to make arrangements.

The normal working hours for this post are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.  There may be occasional additional planned training hours or attendance at staff meetings notified in advance.  

There is also the possible opportunity to also be employed was a lunchtime supervisor for half of the lunchtime break each day (2.5 hours per week).

Closing date
10th November 2025 at 11am
Interview date
20th November 2025
Completed forms should be returned by email to office@stoswaldsdurham.net
Please note that you will be asked to sign a hard copy of your application form if you are invited to interview.

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

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.

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

St Oswald’s CofE Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, 
Durham, 
DH1 3DQ

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.