Enhanced Teaching Assistant
Durham County Council · Spennymoor, England
Enhanced Teaching Assistant at Durham County Council, based in Spennymoor, England, paying £29,071 - £32,046 per annum. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- £29,071 - £32,046 per annum
- Location
- Spennymoor, England
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 2 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
About 19% above the going rate for teaching assistant
Reference 3f4c5afb32764ad287bbb43ce8c682bd78e77c80
About the role
The Head Teacher and Governing Body of Tudhoe Moor Nursery School wish to appoint a confident, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Early Years Team. This post is temporary until 31st August 2027.
The position is to work alongside pupils in our three and four year old room. The position is full time working from 8.30am until 4.30pm and until 5.00pm on Wednesdays.
We require a hardworking and dedicated team member to join our team. The successful candidate must have nursery setting experience of at least five years.
The successful candidate will be confident and passionate about working with all pupils as well as being a key worker for a group of children. We are an inclusive school therefore experience of working in Early Years with children who have additional needs is essential. They will have a can-do attitude and willingness to help in other areas of the classroom, and the ability to work well under pressure.
If you are ready for your next challenge, please get in touch with us for an informal chat or complete the application form and return to the email provided.
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School is committed to safeguarding pupils. There will be an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment. 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.
Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.
The full job description and person specification are enclosed in this pack. Completed application forms should be returned to the school.
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.
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
This post is open to job share.
Closing date: Friday 2nd October at 9.00am
Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October
Interview date: Wednesday 7th October
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor
Spennymoor
DL16 6EX
[phone removed]
Email: [email removed]
Website: https://www.tudhoemoor.durham.sch.uk/
The position is to work alongside pupils in our three and four year old room. The position is full time working from 8.30am until 4.30pm and until 5.00pm on Wednesdays.
We require a hardworking and dedicated team member to join our team. The successful candidate must have nursery setting experience of at least five years.
The successful candidate will be confident and passionate about working with all pupils as well as being a key worker for a group of children. We are an inclusive school therefore experience of working in Early Years with children who have additional needs is essential. They will have a can-do attitude and willingness to help in other areas of the classroom, and the ability to work well under pressure.
If you are ready for your next challenge, please get in touch with us for an informal chat or complete the application form and return to the email provided.
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School is committed to safeguarding pupils. There will be an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment. 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.
Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.
The full job description and person specification are enclosed in this pack. Completed application forms should be returned to the school.
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.
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
This post is open to job share.
Closing date: Friday 2nd October at 9.00am
Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October
Interview date: Wednesday 7th October
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor
Spennymoor
DL16 6EX
[phone removed]
Email: [email removed]
Website: https://www.tudhoemoor.durham.sch.uk/
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Reference: 3f4c5afb32764ad287bbb43ce8c682bd78e77c80 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 2 Oct 2026 · Listed via Durham County Council
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