Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term, Part time Teaching Assistant

PCD3 £25989, per annum, pro rata, term time only

The Governors of Walton and Lees Hill CE Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in the governor led nursery at our friendly, rural school. This post is to start on Monday 23rd February or sooner until 17th July 2026 and will be 32.5 hours per week, over 5 days, 8.30am – 3.30pm with some scope for flexibility

The role is to support the learning and development of the children in our nursery, who are 2 & 3 year olds, by maintaining the stimulating indoor and outdoor learning spaces and helping children to develop positive routines, although this role is predominantly to work in our Nursery setting, there may be occasional requirement to work with KS1 &KS2.

This appointment is due to budgetary funding and pupil numbers.

Walton and Lees Hill CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in its care and expects staff to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures.

Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association.

Closing date: 6th February 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews shall be held: w/c 9th February 2026

Visits to the school are welcome and can be made by contacting school on 016977 2577

Further details, including an application form, job description and person specification and available to download from our school website: www.leeshill.cumbria.sch.uk