Temporary Teaching Assistant
JOB SUMMARY
Contract Type: Term-time only (Temporary)
Working Pattern: Part time (term time plus two weeks)
Advert Start Date: 23/10/25
Advert End Date: 12/11/25 12noon
Salary : Grade 3
Hours per week: 31
Job Category: Schools – Teaching Assistant
Vacancy ID: RLNS TA3 1125
Employment Location: Easington
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: 12/11/25 12noon
FURTHER INFORMATION
Teaching Assistant
Grade 3
Part time, Term time + 2 weeks
Temporary – required as soon as possible until 31st August 2026
The Governors of Rosemary Lane Nursery School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated enthusiastic, dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our outstanding team. This position is for 31hours per week until 31st August 2026, in the first instance.
We are a warm and caring school located in a semi-rural village. We have a strong team of dedicated practitioners who work with children in our unique and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environment. We promote an ethos of working together “sharing the journey, nurturing the child”.
This role will involve working with and supporting nursery children aged 2 to 4 years.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Have high expectations
• Have experience working in Early Years and have an awareness of the EYFS reforms
• Have a secure knowledge of child development and play
• Build good relationships with both children and adults
• Have excellent Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Be able to use ICT effectively
• Be flexible
• Be able to work as part of a team and use their own initiative
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers
• Demonstrate resilience
• Attend training relevant to the post
• Have relevant experience and an understanding of supporting children with additional needs
The school will offer:
• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children
• Dynamic and creative staff
• Supportive school leaders, Governors and parents
• A strong commitment to continual professional development
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting the school office on 01915271168.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Completed applications must be emailed to rosemary.lane@durhamlearning.net or returned to the school address by 12 noon on Wednesday 12th November 2025.
Interviews are planned to be held during Friday 14th November 2025
Rosemary Lane Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay
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
In line with safer recruitment practice, we are unable to accept CVs.
Appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and receipt of 2 references.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is not open to job share.
The minimum qualification requirement is NVQ Level 3
Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane
Easington Village
Co. Durham
SR8 3BQ
Telephone: 0191 5271168
Email: rosemary.lane@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.rosemarylane.durham.sch.uk
Supporting Documents
Teaching Assistant Nursery Job description
Teaching Assistant Nursery Person Specification
Application Form – Support Staff