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Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Grade 2, £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata
Fixed Term, Temporary for 1 year in the first instance until 25 March 2027
Term time only plus 2 weeks, Full time, 8am-4pm
Required as soon as possible

The Governors of Cockfield Primary School wish to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and caring Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join this popular and successful primary school. 

The successful candidate will work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of Quality First Teaching and to help raise standards of achievement for all pupils. 
 
This role will be working across the whole school from nursery to year 6 and we are keen to welcome a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who can support the teaching and learning of all our pupils. 

As such, it is key that:
• You are a resilient teaching assistant with the ability to support and develop our youngest children in either our 2, 3 & 4-year-old nursery provision, KS1 or KS2;
• You love being a teaching assistant; our children come first and you are full of enthusiasm and energy and are keen to make the most of every learning opportunity;
• You are kind. You lead by example;
• You are committed to a team approach;
• You have and demonstrate high aspirations for every child.

If this sounds like you, and a role that you would enjoy, please apply using the application form and include with your application form a covering letter detailing why you are the right person for this position.

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.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks, including an online and social media search (KCSIE 2023), will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

This post is not open to job share.

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.

Closing date:  Monday 2nd March 2026 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, (if you do not hear on this date, please assume that you were unsuccessful in being shortlisted this time).
Interview date:  Monday 9th March 2026 (afternoon)
Completed application forms should be returned to the school.

Cockfield Primary 
Front Street
Cockfield 
DL13 5EN

Tel:  01388 718263
Email:  cockfield@durhamlearning.net

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant