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Teaching Assistant
- Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £24,790–£25,992 per annum
- (pro-rata – Term Time working)
- Fixed Term Contract
- Shield Row Primary School
- 32.5 hrs per week
Shield Row Primary School is one of seven schools that form part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed term basis starting on 2nd September 2025 until 17th July 2026 working in KS2. The hours of work will be 8.30am until 4pm 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.
Employee benefits include: –
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simplyhealth
- Onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts
- Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date for applications: 7th July 2025 (noon)
Interviews will be held on: 9th July 2025 (am)
For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Miss Jill Cooke, Head Teacher on 01207 239661.
Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form. An application pack for the post is available via this website. Application forms should be returned to the Trust HR Manager via email at recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.
The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding all children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, online searches and you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.
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.
School Governor
Become a School Governor with Tudhoe Learning Trust and make a difference to children’s lives and standard of education in your local community.
We are looking for new governors to support a range of Primary schools throughout County Durham that are part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. Our governors work closely with their school and the Trust Board to support the ongoing communication and development by enabling the school to aspire to and achieve the highest standards of education and care.
Becoming a governor is an excellent form of volunteering and can be a very rewarding experience. Governors have a vital part to play in ensuring the children develop and thrive academically, socially, culturally and spiritually in the safest environments possible. There are lots of opportunities to learn new skills, working with others to help benefit the education of children within our schools.
The most important qualities for any governor are a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the children, a desire to make a positive contribution to the school, common sense, and a willingness to commit time to the role. Many of the functions of the governing body are statutory or have a legal framework. To carry out our core strategic roles, governors need to be able to think strategically, challenge, monitor, but also support. The governing body may also be called upon to consider complaints from parents.
The role of a Governor
- Attend meetings. These are held three times a year, usually early afternoon but sometimes during the school day, and can last up to 2 hours
- Play an active role in monitoring and decision making
- Learn all you can about the school
- Be approachable to staff and parents, but make sure you are clear about your role
- Always represent the school positively
- As a governor, you are one of a group and must never act alone
- Always support the decisions of the LGB and Trust Board
- Have your say on decisions in meetings, and vote in the way you wish, but then support the outcomes of the vote, even if you disagree with them
- Always observe confidentiality. You will get to know a lot of highly sensitive and confidential information. Do not discuss this with anyone who is not a governor.
The experiences of school governorship look great on any CV, and can create career opportunities in the future.
We welcome governors from a diverse range of backgrounds, skills and experience to join our team.
If you have an interest in and commitment to improving education and would like to make a difference within your local community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing the application form and returning to recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities, please contact the individual school and speak to the Head Teacher.
How we recruit…
To assess suitability we:
- Will usually advertise (internally / externally)
- Will always be clear about our commitment to safeguarding
- Will always have a clear person specification and job description that is written specifically for that role that contains information about safeguarding
- Will always require an application form to be completed
- Will NEVER accept a CV
- Will always take up references for all shortlisted candidates
- Will require references to be independent and verified
- Will never accept an open reference
- Will always follow a formal selection process to ensure competency
- Will keep detailed records (securely) of all our selection processes
- Will never make an unconditional offer of employment
- Will always require a DBS and will make judgement about what level of disclosure is required according to the post and the type of work involved
Applicants should read all of the information within the advert and all supplementary information very carefully and follow the instructions when applying.
