Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a proactive Teaching Assistant to work within our support staff team. Central to the success of our school is a team that works hard for the students and each other. The successful applicant will be mainly based in the Learning Support Department.

Our last Ofsted report recognised the high expectations, strong leadership, great teaching and positive relationships that underpin the good progress made by our students. We will offer you a supportive network of colleagues and access to a Teaching Assistant qualification.

As our name implies, the school lies at the heart of its community. Belmont is a leafy suburb on the outskirts of Durham City.  As a result of high expectations, enthusiastic teaching and very positive relationships, students enjoy school and want to do well.  

Details are also available via the links below or alternatively contact Elaine Morgan (e.morgan@belmontschool.org.uk). Please note we do not accept CV’s. Application forms can be downloaded and returned via email or posted to school.

This post is open to job share and part time will be considered.

“To protect the public, the post for which application is being made is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to this application and which you consider relevant to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strictest confidence and used only in consideration of the suitability of this applicant for a position where such an exemption is appropriate”

Important information regarding term time payments.

Teaching Assistants are paid for their 40 working weeks, plus annual leave and public holiday entitlement in 12 equal monthly instalments.

Standard term time only 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
• 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: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly installments. 

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly installments.