Senior Teaching Assistant

Part-Time (28 hours per week) Fixed Term Senior Teaching Assistant 
PCD7 : FTE  £28,598 -  £29,540  (pro-rata) term time 
Maternity cover from February 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented and committed Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team at Frizington Community Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful and supportive School environment.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting the learning and development of students, ensuring they thrive academically and socially. The position will be for 28 hours per week and required from 23rd February 2026, or as soon after as possible.  

The successful candidate will:
•    Be committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all children;
•    Have good communication and interpersonal skills;
•    Be positive,  highly motivated, organised and committed;
•    Be able to support the learning and development of children with additional needs:
•    Have a commitment to achieving high expectations, standards and excellent progress - ensuring maximum     potential;
•    Be able to work as part of a team, both under direction and using their own initiative;
•    Enjoy working with, and be able to, develop positive and professional relationships with families and the School     community;
•    Make learning engaging and meaningful and have enthusiasm for learning beyond the classroom;
•    Relevant Level 3 qualification is essential and previous experience working in a School or childcare setting is     desirable but not essential.

In return, we will offer the successful candidate:

•    an exciting and challenging opportunity with excellent Continued Professional Development     opportunities;
•    a dedicated, friendly and hard-working staff team who are supportive and welcoming;
•    well-motivated, positive and happy pupils who are a pleasure to work with.

Frizington Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, which will include References, Right to Work in the UK, Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks.  Terms and conditions for Teaching Standards will apply.

Further information and application forms are available from the School Business Manager at [email protected] or from our website:

www.frizington-pri.cumbria.sch.uk – Job Vacancies.

The closing dates for applications is midday Monday 2nd February 2026 and interviews will be held on Friday 6th February 2026.