Senior Teaching Assistant

Permanent Full Time Early Years Senior Teaching Assistant

Start Date – 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early years of education? Do you want to be part of a small, friendly school community where every child is known and valued?

PCD7 - £28,598 (A) per annum, pro rata for 30 hours per week term time only

St. Michael’s Primary School in Bothel is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our warm and family-friendly school. With a small school community, we offer a close-knit environment where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our youngest learners.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Supporting the Early Years teacher in planning and delivering engaging and stimulating learning experiences across the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum both indoors and outdoors in our fantastic newly developed EYFS area
•    Working with EYFS children to provide tailored support and interventions.
•    Supporting the development of a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.
•    Assisting with classroom management and the smooth running of daily activities.
•    Building positive relationships with children, staff, and families to promote a collaborative learning experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
•    Experience working in an Early Years setting.
•    A passion for helping children achieve their full potential.
•    Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
•    A warm, caring, flexible and patient approach to supporting young learners.

If you are enthusiastic about working in a small school where you can really contribute to the community, we’d love to hear from you!

Application forms and a job information pack, including job description and person specification can be downloaded from the About Us section of our school website www.bothel.school and we very much look forward to hearing from you. Alternatively, you can phone us on 016973 20632 for more information or to arrange a visit to view our lovely school beforehand if you would like to.

Completed application forms along with a covering letter should be submitted via email to [email protected]  or by post to Mrs P Page, St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bothel, Cumbria, CA7 2HN

St Michael’s CE School is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written professional references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant criminal records check.

This is a rolling advert.