Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Start Date: 1st September 2025 or sooner if available

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant level 4 to join our team in our EYFS.

Full-time (28.5 hours per week)/ temporary for 1 year due to budgetary funding

PCD8ii £31,067 (A) per annum pro rata) term time

The job would entail working in a class of EYFS children in a team of three under the direction of an experienced class teacher. We are a school that enjoys teaching children through first-hand experiences and want people with passion a creativity who can come and enhance our team and grow into the role.

We can offer:
•    Children who are eager to learn and small class sizes
•    A vibrant vision which will engage your creativity.
•    A school where you can enjoy your teaching and be part of a supportive community
•    A well-resourced school with secure finances and wonderful learning environment
•    An outward-looking school that enhances learning using technology 
•    Settled and experienced leadership and governors.

We are looking for a person with experience and passion for the EYFS who, when they read this advert thinks that this could be the place for them. A love of outdoor learning and bringing ideas, initiative and passion to the role is essential. If you can offer specific strengths/ passions or interests that would be great. We are a close-knit and forward thinking team, as so to be a real team player is also very important to us.

We very much encourage you to come and visit our school to find out more and would be delighted to show you around and answer your questions. Please telephone on 016973 71367 or contact the Head teacher by email (office@ireby.cumbria.sch.uk)  and we will get back to you to arrange a time and date for your visit (if possible, during the school day so you can meet our children and staff).

The application form can be downloaded from the school website or by request from the school office. http://www.irebycofeschool.co.uk/

Completed applications to be returned with a covering letter to the Head Teacher: Mr Michael John, marked private and confidential by either email or paper copy to our postal address. Thank you for taking the time to read this advert and good luck.

Ireby CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of its pupils and staff. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Closing Date: 11th June 2025

Interview date: W/C 16th June 2025