Teaching Assistant

Hensingham Primary School; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

People-first approach

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Hensingham Primary School in Cumbria is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support learners during mornings. The role is part-time, term-time only, 9:00 to 12:30, with a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

The school emphasizes a people-first approach, Enhanced DBS checks, and opportunities for CPD. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and contribute to high standards of learning and wellbeing within the school community.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

• Hours of work: 9am to 12.30pm
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday (Term time only)
• Salary: £25,898FTE (Actual annual salary: £10,513)
• FTC term: 10th October 2026 - 31/08/2026 - Maternity cover

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.

Want to know more about our happy and thriving school - why not visit our "Careers page"?

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

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.