Two Enhanced Teaching Assistant's
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
23/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
£29,071 - £32,046 pro rata
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Evergreen Primary School, Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham DL5 7HB
Further Information
The Governors of Evergreen Primary School are delighted to invite applications for two passionate, creative and dedicated Enhanced Teaching Assistant's to join our exceptional team at our Aycliffe site.
Evergreen is a thriving, nurturing specialist setting with 250 wonderful pupils with a range of complex needs, including SLD, ASC and PMLD. Many of our pupils have additional co-occurring needs such as ADHD. Our curriculum is highly personalised and adapted. It is designed to meet each child’s unique learning profile and help them achieve meaningful progress.
Why Join Evergreen?
At Evergreen, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative and caring school community. Staff wellbeing and professional growth matter to us.
You will benefit from:
• Strong, experienced leadership that values and listens to its staff
• A friendly, skilled and enthusiastic team of teachers, support staff and therapists
• A school culture built on kindness, respect, creativity and resilience
• Relevant training
The successful candidates will be assigned to work alongside a class team supporting pupils in all areas of their development.
Description of Role
To compliment the work of teachers by taking responsibility for the organisation and support of agreed learning activities for classes where all pupils have special educational needs.
Work with children and young people who have a range of significant and often complex SEND for example those with autism, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, profound and multiple, severe or moderate learning difficulties including, in some instances, those with life limiting conditions and those who exhibit challenging behaviour.
The primary focus is to do specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
To work collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Also, to deliver learning to individuals, small groups and whole classes as and when required.
To encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.
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.
Durham County Council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Clsoing date: 23/11/2026
Interview date: W/B: 30/11/2026
Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road
Bishop Auckalnd
Co Durham
DL14 6LS
Scholars Path
Newton Aycliffe
Co Durham
DL5 7HB
Tel: 01388 459721 - Bishop Auckland Site
Tel: 01325 807122 - Newton Aycliffe Site
Email: smiddis@evergreenprimary.co.uk
Website: Evergreenprimary.co.uk