Teaching Assistant

Start Date:        1st September 2025

Grade 5, Role Profile PCD5 £18943 (including holiday pay) Actual Salary dependant on service
Hours:  32.5 hours per week over 5 days
Weeks:     39 working weeks (Term time + 1 week’s hours at INSET/meetings etc)
 

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. If you want to work in a supportive team, have the opportunity to progress your career and work with students that inspire us every day, then you are the one for us.

Our vacancy is for a Teaching Assistant to work 32.5 hours per week from 8:30am – 3:15pm + one meeting after-school per week.  TAs work 38 weeks in term-time and 1 week during school closure per year.

The role involves supporting the learning of students with SEND in Years 7 to 11, in and out of the classroom.  Students demonstrate a wide range of learning needs, including SEMH, Speech Language and Communication, and autism. You will work with a variety of students, including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan and those who are on the SEND register for support. You will work within a whole class setting or on a 1:1 basis when required.

Closing date:                Midday 30th June 2025                                     
Interview date:             4th July 2025    

Caldew is a well-established secondary school in the Dalston area of Carlisle. We have over a thousand students and state of the art educational facilities including internal and external sports provision.

The school operates a cycle to work scheme.

Please see our website or contact us for an application form on (01228) 710044. Applications by CV will not be accepted.

This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Story Group of companies that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement.

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.   The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note:  References may be sought on receipt of applications