SEND Teaching Assistant

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  • Job Reference: 3566
  • Job type: Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Work pattern: Part-time
  • Salary: Please see below
  • Date posted: Monday 20 October 2025
  • Closing date for applications: Monday 3 November 2025
  • Employer: Academy

Part Time SEND Teaching Assistant  
Term time only 15 hrs per week 
PCD7A (£28,598) (£14.82) Pro-Rata

The governors of Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motived, hardworking and passionate teaching assistant, to support our Year 5 Class.   

•    Can you encourage all around you to “be the best they can be, because God is with you in all that you do”?  
•    Can you follow all safeguarding standards outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children? 
•    Can you welcome and built lasting positive relationships with our families in our school? 
•    Can you nurture a love of learning? 
•    Are you calm, caring and patient? 
•    Are you an excellent practitioner with high expectations, committed to inclusion through a nurturing and caring environment? 
•    Can you work within a strong and dedicated team who have aspirations for all? 
•    Are you willing to work closely with outside agencies and our SENDCo to provide the best provision possible? 
•    Can you demonstrate creative and inclusive provision to meet the needs of all pupils? 
•    Do you model clear and effective behaviour management strategies? 
•    Are you committed to involving parents, strong church links and the wider community in the life of the school? 
•    Do you value the importance of outside learning to inspire and motivate? 

In order to be considered applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification  

At Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy, we can offer: 
•    high quality support; 
•    children who are enthusiastic learners; 
•    a welcoming and vibrant team, who strive to “be the best they can be”; 
•    excellent indoor and outdoor facilities; 
•    exceptional resources to support learning; 
•    supportive parents and governors; 
•    a wide range of opportunities for professional development.

Application packs are available by request via email at [email protected] or by calling 01900 823188. When applying, please provide a letter of application stating how your skills and knowledge meet the criteria of the job specification and tell us about your curricular and extra-curricular strengths and interests.

Visit our School   3.30 pm Thurs 23rd October 
Closing date for applications:  12.00 noon Monday 3rd November  
Shortlisting: 2.00 pm Tuesday 4th November 
Interviews:  Tuesday 8.30 am 11th November 

Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, DBS and, a Declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. 

 


 

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Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Eaglesfield
Cockermouth
CA13 0QY