Teaching Assistant

Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant 

Post available from: 1st September 2025

Full Time - 32.5 hours (8:15am – 3:45pm) term time only 
Temporary (1 academic year) until  31st August 2026
 

Oughterside Foundation School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teaching assistant to cover maternity leave. We are a small, village school in West Cumbria and as a staff, we are passionate about making a difference to all of the pupils in our care.

As a small school the role would require you to be flexible to work over a mixture of age groups, sometimes within a whole class situation, and at other times, working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils with SEND.

You will have at least an NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning skills or 
equivalent and have experience of working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs.

We need someone who:
•    Has a good working knowledge of the principles of supporting children with a wide range of SEND.
•    Preferably has experience of working with children with SEND, in particular, having a good understanding of ASC, ADHD and Speech and Language difficulties. 
•    Enjoys working with children and can form positive and supportive relationships with children, adults and parents/guardians.
•    Has patience, understanding, a caring nature and a sense of humour.
•    Can demonstrate positive and consistent behaviour management.
•    Can be flexible and are able to demonstrate the ability to work and contribute to working as part of a small team.
•    Is reliable and has a good sickness and punctuality record.
•    Is able to be proactive, resourceful and adaptable.

Oughterside Foundation School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, a pre-employment health assessment and other vetting checks as part of our safer recruitment process.

Visits to the school are welcomed (but not essential) and will take place on Monday 2nd June at 4pm, Tuesday 3rd June at 4pm and Wednesday 4th June at 5pm. 

How to apply
For further information or any questions or an application pack, please feel free to email the Office Manager, Ashleigh Hodgson at vacancy@oughterside.cumbria.sch.uk

Application packs can also be found on the school website under the ‘vacancies’ tab. (https://www.oughtersideschool.co.uk/vacancies/)

Completed applications should be emailed to vacancy@oughterside.cumbria.sch.uk for the attention of Sarah Kirkbride and the Governing Board.

Timetable for applications
Closing date for applications: Monday 9th June 2025. 
Candidates notified of application outcome: Wednesday 11th June 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June 2025