Teaching assistant

Cumbria Education Trust; Lowca; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first approach

Collaborative working culture

Excellent career & CPD opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Cumbria Education Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our schools in Lowca. The role runs Monday to Friday during term time, with hours 8.30am–3.30pm. Salary is £25,898 FTE (£16,636.37 actual). The successful candidate will support teaching and learning, assist in resources, and help pupils with diverse needs.

We offer a people-first environment, strong CPD opportunities, and a commitment to family-friendly policies and staff wellbeing. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have relevant experience in a school setting or hold relevant TA qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning activities within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in the preparation of classroom resources and learning environments.
• Help pupils with varying educational, social and emotional needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support the school's values and expectations.
• Contribute to pupil progress through observation and feedback to teachers.
• Assist with supervision during break and lunchtime, where required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Reliable

Education

TA qualifications

Job description

• Hours of work: 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday (Term time only)
• Salary: £25,898 FTE (£16,636.37 actual)

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust our schools is led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; it is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a good communicator committed to being part of an effective support team within the whole school community
• Set high expectations and have a commitment to supporting learners to achieve well
• Be self-motivated, adaptable and reliable

• Key Responsibilities

  • Support teaching and learning activities within the classroom.
  • Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
  • Assist in the preparation of classroom resources and learning environments.
  • Help pupils with varying educational, social and emotional needs.
  • Encourage positive behaviour and support the school's values and expectations.
  • Contribute to pupil progress through observation and feedback to teachers.
  • Assist with supervision during break and lunchtime, where required.

  Candidates must have relevant experience in school setting/hold relevant TA qualifications.

We can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.