Job Vacancy – 1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Contract Type: Temporary, Part time, 18hrs per week, term-time only

Working pattern – initially Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 4-6 £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (pro rata)

Advert Start Date: 26/11/2025 Advert End Date: 18/12/2025

Interviews 05/01/2026

School Address: Ingleton C of E Primary School, Manor Road, Ingleton, Co Durham, DL2 3JE

Further Information

We are a small, friendly Church of England Primary School, which is part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant for 18 hours per week, to work with a child in Nursery with special educational needs, supporting with their development, education and intimate care throughout the school day (including lunchtime supervision).

The post is temporary, linked to Top Up funding and will continue whilst the child attends our setting and the funding remains in place.

Start Date: Monday 12^th January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate:

•will hold a teaching assistant or childcare qualification at Level 2 or equivalent, ideally in Early Years.

•can take direction from experienced colleagues, while at the same time taking initiative and working independently

•has experience of working with Nursery/Primary aged pupils

•has experience of or interest in working with children with special educational needs

•has experience of delivering relevant interventions/support (see job specification)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

For more information regarding the post please contact the School Office on 01325 730366 or via email admin@ingletoncofeprimary.co.uk

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 18^th December 2025