Senior Teaching Assistant

Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant (EYFS) 32.5 hours per week            

PCD 7 £28,598 to £29,540 per annum, pro rata, term time £14.82 rising     to £15.31 per hour.    Actual salary £21,505 rising to £22,216. Term Time Plus 1 week inset days.        

The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking enthusiastic a highly motivated and skilled Senior Teaching Assistant to start in Sept 2026.  As this is an Early Years post, candidates must have an approved Level 3 early years qualification (e.g. CACHE/NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner, Early Years Educator or equivalent on the DfE EYQL) AND a Level 2 English qualification (GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2, or equivalent).  A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn.

 All candidates must be able to:
•    Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations of learning and behaviour. 
•    Be able to work alongside the class teacher, to deliver engaging and challenging learning activities that support the development of our children. 
•    Be flexible, supportive and committed to the life of the school. 
•    Be an enthusiastic practitioner that is committed to giving our children the very best. 
•    Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents. 
•    Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
•    Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs
•    Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-resilience
•    Undertake paediatric first aid, 

We can offer:
•    A caring, friendly school 
•    A staff team committed to achieving high standards who act with children at heart,
•    Enthusiastic pupils, staff and parents,
•    A commitment to continued professional development
•    A forward- looking school, keen to accept new challenges
•    A dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Please ensure you visit the vacancies section on our school website for important further information regarding recruitment at Jericho Primary School 
https://jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school.

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Application forms and job description are available from our school office at [email protected]
Completed application forms should be returned, marked confidential to the Senior School Administrator Mrs Sarah Spires at [email protected]

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 12 noon.