Teaching Assistant

  • Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £25,583–£26,824 per annum
  • (pro-rata – Term Time working)
  • Permanent Contract
  • Acre Rigg Academy
  • 32.5 hrs per week

Acre Rigg Academy is one of seven schools that form part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are
seeking to appoint a qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team on a permanent contract
starting during autumn term.
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.

Employee benefits include: –

  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Simplyhealth
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee discounts
  • Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Closing date for applications:        15th September 2026 (Noon)

Interviews will be held on:             18th September 2026

Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form.  An application pack for the post is available via the Trust Learning Trust website or the school. 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

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