Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Part-time Fixed Term Teaching Assistant Vacancy required to start 
1st September 2025

Teaching Assistant - PCD 5 £25,183 per annum, pro rata, term time only + 5 Inset days (£13.05 per hour)
 

Newlaithes Nursery and Infant School is a happy, friendly place to work.  We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and highly motivated teaching assistant to work as part of our KS1 team.

The post is fixed term for 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm term time only + 5 Inset Days. The post will start on 1st September 2025 to Friday 18th July 2026. This fixed term post is to support a child in KS1 with an EHCP.

The successful candidates should be:
• A dedicated and caring KS1 practitioner with a L2 or L3 relevant qualification
• Able to work as part of a team
• Dedicated to the well-being of all the children at the school
• Creative and flexible to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Have good knowledge of KS1

We can offer:
• A good school
• Happy children who love to learn
• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• A fantastic learning environment

For further information and an application pack please look at our website www.newinf.cumbria.sch.uk in the news & events section where all forms can be downloaded.

Closing date for applications Thursday 10th July 2025 @ 9.00am
Interview date Monday 14th July 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that this commitment is reflected in our recruitment and selection practice. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.  

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please ensure you use the correct Cumberland Council application form which is available to download from our school website www.newinf.cumbria.sch.uk  and please read the guidance notes carefully. Only applications on the current Cumberland Council application form will be considered. Applications can be emailed to secretary@newinf.cumbria.sch.uk.

Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.