Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant 

Post available from: 1st September 2025

Full Time - 32.5 hours (8:15am – 3:45pm) term time only 
Temporary (1 academic year) until  31st August 2026
 

Oughterside Foundation School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teaching assistant to cover maternity leave. We are a small, village school in West Cumbria and as a staff, we are passionate about making a difference to all of the pupils in our care.

As a small school the role would require you to be flexible to work over a mixture of age groups, sometimes within a whole class situation, and at other times, working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils with SEND.

You will have at least an NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning skills or 
equivalent and have experience of working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs.

We need someone who:
•    Has a good working knowledge of the principles of supporting children with a wide range of SEND.
•    Preferably has experience of working with children with SEND, in particular, having a good understanding of ASC, ADHD and Speech and Language difficulties. 
•    Enjoys working with children and can form positive and supportive relationships with children, adults and parents/guardians.
•    Has patience, understanding, a caring nature and a sense of humour.
•    Can demonstrate positive and consistent behaviour management.
•    Can be flexible and are able to demonstrate the ability to work and contribute to working as part of a small team.
•    Is reliable and has a good sickness and punctuality record.
•    Is able to be proactive, resourceful and adaptable.

Oughterside Foundation School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, a pre-employment health assessment and other vetting checks as part of our safer recruitment process.

Visits to the school are welcomed (but not essential) and will take place on Monday 2nd June at 4pm, Tuesday 3rd June at 4pm and Wednesday 4th June at 5pm. 

How to apply
For further information or any questions or an application pack, please feel free to email the Office Manager, Ashleigh Hodgson at [email protected]

Application packs can also be found on the school website under the ‘vacancies’ tab. (https://www.oughtersideschool.co.uk/vacancies/)

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] for the attention of Sarah Kirkbride and the Governing Board.

Timetable for applications
Closing date for applications: Monday 9th June 2025. 
Candidates notified of application outcome: Wednesday 11th June 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June 2025
 

Attendance Officer

37 hours per week, term-time only (+10 days) – BS8 £31,067 - £31,586 (pay award pending)

Due to the current postholders retirement, we are looking to recruit an Attendance Officer to start as soon as possible to play a key role in maintaining accurate pupil attendance records and ensuring every child has the best opportunity to succeed.

Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance data, liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality.

 The successful candidate will be expected to respect the need for confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment. They will be a team player, have a pleasant and efficient manner, and good inter-personal skills. They should be competent in the use of Microsoft Office, whilst having experience of SIMS (the school’s information management system), however, training will be available as required.

The Nelson Thomlinson School is a high performing secondary school on the fringe of the Lake District in Cumbria. Ofsted’s most recent visit in October 2023 highlighted our strong traditions and a school where pupils (and staff) are proud to live out its values. NTS also has a dedicated Professional Development department where opportunities for staff development and training are made a priority.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details, which is available on our school website.

Download and complete an application form and submit it along with your covering letter of application to Mr DS Northwood, Headmaster, to [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 2 June 2025 at 1.30pm
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted on: Wednesday 4 June 2025

Interviews will be held: TBC

NTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Part-time Permanent Cleaner Required

Imminent start date

15 hours per week (evenings)
The hours required are Monday to Friday 3:30pm – 6.30pm.

OP1 £24,309 per annum pro rata (this includes includes Living Wage Supplement of  hourly rate of £12.60.

The post will involve lone working and key holder responsibilities as follows:
●    Securing the school buildings and gates each evening. 
●    General cleaning duties in our Lower School building - 
classrooms, offices, staff room, cloakroom and main entrance .

This post will be paid for 38 weeks working during term time plus 4 weeks working to deep clean during school holidays pro rata.

This school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Application form is available online at www.smhwkt.cumbria.sch.uk please send completed application to
[email protected] 

Closing Date – Friday 6th June 2025 NOON
Interview – Wednesday 11th June 2025
 

Teaching Assistant Part-time 32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days, fixed term for one year due to fluctuating budgets.

Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025

PCD5 £25, 183 pro rata (actual salary £18915.98 – 19363.13)
 

Teaching Assistant – Two Posts – Part-time 32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days, both fixed term for one year due to fluctuating budgets.

Brook Street School is a friendly, welcoming and very diverse school. We are looking to appoint two dedicated, skilled and caring Teaching Assistants to take on a range of roles within classes across the school. The successful candidates can expect to be class-based and: work with groups and individuals, support children with additional needs, deliver planned interventions, help with pastoral care and support trips and other school activities. The year groups for these roles have not yet been decided and so we would welcome applications from individuals with experience across the whole primary age group and would ask that you specify your experience and your preferred age group to work with in your application.

The successful candidate should be:
•    A dedicated and caring primary practitioner
•    Able to work as part of a team 
•    Dedicated to the well-being of all the children at the school.
•    Committed to developing and enhancing your own professional practice.  
•    Creative and flexible to meet the needs of all pupils. 
•    Be able to foster strong relationships with parents, governors, colleagues and other professionals.
•    Play a full and active role in the wider life of the school
•    Committed to their own professional development
We can offer:
•    A good school (March 2022).
•    Happy, hardworking, polite and well-behaved children who love to learn. 
•    A supportive and welcoming staff team.
•    A fantastic learning environment
•    A commitment to your ongoing professional development.
•    A commitment to offering all children access to a wider curriculum.  
•    A diverse and culturally rich school community. 
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required for this post.

Application forms and further details can be obtained from either:-

The school website: https://www.brookstreetschool.co.uk/vacancies/
or email the school office on [email protected] (please note school will be closed for the half term holiday week beginning 26 May 2025, and emails will not be monitored during this week). Details can be printed out for you to collect or emailed to you.
Queries to school office: 01228 558724

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. We have opportunities available at 2pm or 4pm on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Application closing date: 9:00am Monday 9th June 2025 
Shortlisting: Tuesday 10th June 2025
Interviews:    Monday 16th June 2025

Permanent Part Time Senior Teaching Assistant - (30 hours per week) PCD7 £ 27,711 per annum pro rata term time only + 1 week inset – Required September 2025

The Governors of St James’ C of E Junior School would like to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and highly motivated, part-time Senior Teaching Assistant to support school-wide teaching and learning initiatives as well as focusing and supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs. Working hours will be from 8.45 a.m. until 3.15 p.m., Monday-Friday and will include behavioural management and supporting positive play at lunchtimes for 30 minutes per day.

The successful candidate must:
•    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 students as well as supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. 
•    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 pupils, staff and parents.
•    Promote the inclusion of all pupils by supporting the application of personal targets.
•    Support the inclusion of SEND children at playtimes and offer support to children in building friendships with peers during social times. 
•    Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans
•    Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
•    Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

Skills and qualifications required:
•    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Education or Children & Young People
•    Recent experience in a school setting and work with Autistic children
•    A reflective, organised practitioner who can contribute to planning, monitoring and assessment of pupils.
•    An enthusiastic team player who communicates well with children. 
•    A commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
•    Ability to plan/prepare and deliver learning activities/teaching programmes

At St James’ C of E Junior School we can offer you:
•    Happy, hardworking and well-behaved children
•    Supportive parents and governors
•    Supportive committed colleagues who act with children at heart
•    A wide range of opportunities for professional development.

Visits to the school are welcome and recommended. Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs H Maiden to arrange a convenient appointment.

Application packs are available by request from Mrs Hannah Maiden, School Business Manager. Telephone 01946 695311 or alternatively email at [email protected]  

Closing date: 9.00 am. Monday 9th June 2025 ; Interviews: Wednesday 11th June 2025

St James’ CE Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure for Regulated Activity and satisfactory references will be sought.