Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (SCP 6 £25,989 FTE pro rata) Part Time or Full Time considered 

Apprentice TA (national apprenticeship rate) full time fixed term

Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks p/a

Cockermouth School is a high performing, truly comprehensive school located in a beautiful part of the country on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and is in the heart of its community.

We are welcoming applications for the following roles to join our teams supporting all pupils at Cockermouth School and in particular pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs.  Our Learning Support Department encompasses a Specialist Resourced Provision for Autism (SRP):

•    Teaching Assistant
•    Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Successful candidates will have the initiative to work independently, a willingness to learn and develop, capacity to contribute to a team approach, flexibility and a genuine empathy for pupils with SEND. For the TA post, awareness/experience in autism and a willingness to be trained is required. Candidates should hold, or work towards, a relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification at the appropriate level.

GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent) is required for all posts.  

Cockermouth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of pupils, engages with young people and staff on policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability.  Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed

A covering letter and completed application form should be returned to [email protected] no later than 09:00 on Monday 3 November 2025.

recruitment@ cockermouthschool.org 

More information is available on our website www.cockermouthschool.org