Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term time plus 2 non-term week, inc inset)
Salary: £20,049 p.a (pro rata to weekly hours and term time)
This position offers long-term stability and the opportunity to work closely with students, teachers and support staff to positively impact the learning environment.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support students with a variety of learning needs, ensuring they can access the curriculum effectively
- Work alongside teaching staff to deliver high-quality support in the classroom
- Assist with small-group interventions and targeted programmes
- Build positive, supportive relationships with students to help them thrive academically and socially
- Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment
- Support the school's values and commitment to raising achievement for all learners
About You
We are looking for individuals who:
- Are caring, patient and committed to helping young people succeed
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Are adaptable and able to respond to the diverse needs of students
- Ideally have experience of working with young people, although full training will be provided
- A friendly, supportive and forward-thinking staff team
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- The chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
- Being part of Cumbria Education Trust, offering wider career progression pathways
If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT,
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
