Teaching Assistant (3168 )

Westmorland & Furness Council; Lindale; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Lindale CofE Primary School in Lindale, Grange-Over-Sands, is seeking a teaching assistant (up to 32.5 hours) to support individual children with SEND and work with groups. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2026 with potential extra Breakfast Club hours.

Start date 6 January 2026, salary £25,989 pro rata, term-time. The school emphasises a caring ethos, high standards and inclusive practice within the local council framework.

Qualifications

• Caring, nurturing, patient with high expectations.
• Experience of working with children with SEND.
• Able to use positive behaviour management strategies.
• At least NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Able to carry out activities with individuals and groups.
• Promotes an inclusive whole-school ethos.

Responsibilities

• Support individual children with SEND and work with groups.
• Possible hours for Breakfast Club.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Behaviour management

Individual & group activities

Inclusive ethos

School standards

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

• Job type:Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:Fixed term
• Work pattern:Full-time/Part-time
• Salary:Please see below
• Date posted: Friday 28 November 2025
• Closing date for applications: Thursday 11 December 2025
• Employer:Westmorland and Furness Council

Start Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026 subject to candidate’s availability.

Monday – Friday / From 26.5 – 32.5 hours to be discussed at interview
PCD5 £25,989 pro rata , term time
Fixed Term post until 31st August 2026 due to budgetary funding

At Lindale, our motto ‘Let your light shine’, is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that children learn best when they are happy, and learning is exciting and challenging.

Lindale Church of England Primary School wish to appoint a teaching assistant (up to 32.5 hours). The role will involve supporting individual children with SEND and working with groups. The applicant should have a willingness to work across all year groups. Additional hours for the Breakfast Club may be available.

Lindale is a small village school in a beautiful setting at the entrance to the Cartmel Peninsula. It is within easy travelling distance of Barrow and the motorway. There are 45 on roll, including the Nursery. We have happy, enthusiastic children who love coming to school and are keen to learn, along with a strong and dedicated staff team. Our Christian ethos and values, very caring staff team and exceptionally supportive governors and parents are reflected in the excellent relationships and positive ‘can do’ attitudes that exist in school.

Our most recent excellent church school inspection in the Summer term of 2023 recognised that our Christian values form the basis of a very caring community. OFSTED judged our school to be good in all areas during their inspection in February 2024.

We are looking for a highly motivated TA with experience in a classroom setting who:

• is caring, nurturing, patient and has high expectations of themselves and others
• has experience of working with children with SEND
• is able to use positive behaviour management strategies
• has at least NVQ2 or equivalent
• is able to carry out activities with individuals and groups
• can promote an inclusive whole school ethos
• shares our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life

Lindale CofE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought.

Lindale CofE Primary School
School Hill
Lindale
Grange-Over-Sands
LA11 6LE