Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.
Full Time - 37 hours - Mon, Tues,Thurs 8:15am - 4:00pm Wed 8:15 am - 5:00pm Friday 8:15 - 3:45pm
Term Time Only + two weeks pay
Required to start 1st September 2026.
The Lumley Primary Federation consists of Lumley Infant and Nursery School and Lumley Junior School. We are two vibrant, friendly and caring schools with high academic and pastoral standards. Our schools sit at the heart of our local community, and we are extremely proud of the relationships we have built.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and skilled individual to join our passionate and committed team. Our staff work relentlessly to ensure every pupil achieves the very best they can. We break down barriers and instil in our children the belief that they should dream big and aspire to be whoever they want to be.
We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Apprentice who is passionate about learning and inclusive practice. This is a dynamic role in which you will contribute to maintaining high-quality teaching and learning across our schools.
The Lumley Primary Federation is keen to develop a pro-active apprentice with a can do mature approach to work and training. Your key role will be to provide support to Teachers and qualified Teaching Assistants in classes across the school.
The post will initially be based at Lumley Infant and Nursery School, but the successful candidate may be required to work at Lumley Junior School where the need arises.
Responsibilities include:
To attain the Level 3 qualification by attending tutorials and completing all assignments set.
To attend training sessions as appropriate, this may include off-site training days.
To undertake responsibility for improving your own practice through observation of more experienced colleagues, participating in allavailable training opportunities, coaching, working with a mentor, self-evaluation and performance management, including the schools training days.
Successful applicants will:
Have experience of working with children in a primary school.
Be committed to developing an excellent understanding of a childs development and learning
Be pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and reliable.
Be fully committed to safeguarding and to supporting childrens social, emotional and academic development.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved full and relevant criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.
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
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.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 16th July 2026.
Interview date: Friday 17th July 2026.
Lumley Primary Federation: Lumley Infant and Nursery School and
Lumley Junior School
Great Lumley, Chester le Street DH3 4JJ
Tel: 0191 3882310
Email: [email protected]