Senior Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term, Part Time

30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm, Term Time Only

Salary: Grade 7 £28,598-£29,540 per annum, pro rata

 The Governors at Thursby Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our friendly and caring school community. The successful candidate will work within our Key Stage 1 class, helping to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing in a positive and nurturing environment.

This position is a fixed term post from Monday 1st June 2026 until Friday 28th May 2027. This post is fixed term due to maternity cover.

We are looking for a highly motivated STA with experience of working in KS1 who is; 
•    Positive and enthusiastic
•    Self-motivated and reliable
•    Caring, nurturing, patient and have high expectations of themselves and others
•    Able to effortlessly build rapport with children
•    Knowledgeable about the KS1 curriculum 
•    Able to demonstrate excellent literacy and numeracy skills
•    Able to promote an inclusive whole school ethos
•    Able to work closely with experienced teachers to promote pupil progress

Thursby Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Application packs and further information are available via our school website https://www.thursby.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies-1

Please email any enquires to [email protected] 

Closing date is Monday 13th April at 9am
Short listing of candidates will take place on Monday 13th April
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 22nd April