Job Description

Grade 6, 28,142 - 31,022

Permanent, Term time plus 2 weeks, Full time , 37 hours per week

The Woodlands is looking to appoint an experienced Grade 6 Enhanced Teaching Assistant to join the Primary Team to be based in small classes of up to 8 students across two local bases.



Our students are referred through a Primary Panel for a short-term turnaround placement where support and intervention are targeted to reset challenging behaviours. The ideal person for this role would benefit from previous experience and be Team Teach trained, or be willing to complete this training.



The Woodlands Primary is located across 2 Bases in Ferryhill, Durham and caters for students aged between 5-11 who are at risk of suspension/exclusion. Ofsted rated the school as Good in all areas at our last inspection.



The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.



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.



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



Please contact Katie Marsh for further information K.Marsh135@woodlandsdurham.net

Applications to be sent to:

u1100.admin@durhamlearning.net

Closing date:

15 February 2026

Interview date:

tbc



The Woodlands

Broom Road

Ferryhill

Co Durham

DL17 8AN

Tel:

01740 656040

Email:

u1100.admin@durhamlearning.net

Website:

https://www.thewoodlands.durham.sch.uk/