Teaching Assistant (3764 )

Westmorland & Furness Council; Leadgate; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Alston Moor Federation is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have additional educational needs at Samuel King’s School. The post is 32.50 hours per week, term time only with inset days, from 08:30 to 15:30, including a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

You will support learning inside and outside the classroom and contribute to developing resources for learning activities. You will join a friendly, supportive team and work under teaching staff guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools or with pupils with additional educational needs.
• Ability to develop learning resources and learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support access to learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Provide support for learners inside and outside the classroom.
• Supervise breaks and lunchtime as part of the role.
• Assist with school trips and visits as required.

Skills

Support learners

Resource development

Flexible

Creativity

Job description

• Job type:Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:Permanent
• Work pattern:Part-time
• Salary:Please see below
• Date posted: Thursday 9 July 2026
• Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19 August 2026
• Employer:Foundation

Teaching Assistant – Permanent
Term Time only plus 5 Inset Days – Total 39 weeks, 32.5 hours per week –08:30 to 15:30
Salary PCD5A/B – SCP 6 (£ 25,989.00 Per Annum) - pro rata

Alston Moor Federation is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have additional educational needs. This role is for 32.50 hours a week, and the working hours are 8.30am-3.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch, Monday to Friday, term time only, plus inset days.

Alston Moor Federation comprises of three schools which serve the communities on Alston Moor, and includes Samuel King’s School, Alston Primary School and Nenthead Primary School. This post will require you to work in Samuel King’s School. We are a friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining a team of people who are very good at their jobs, work hard, but know how to look after each other and enjoy being together.

If you are interested in applying, please complete an application form, and include a letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this role, and what you can offer to the children of Alston Moor Federation as a teaching assistant.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in schools and will have a knowledge of preparing and developing resources for learning activities and supporting learners, inside and outside of the classroom. The post will be in Samuel King’s School. They will be flexible, enthusiastic and creative. There will also be some break and lunchtime supervision of children as part of this role.

You will work under the guidance of teaching staff to support access to learning and provide support for our students. Work may be carried out in school but may include accompanying specific children on school trips and visits.

Electronic applications are fully acceptable and these should be emailed to [e-mail] marked for the attention of Mrs Pamela Seaton, our business manager.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Wednesday 19th August 2026. Interview date to be confirmed.

Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include an enhanced DBS check, along with two satisfactory references.

Samuel Kings School
Church Road
Alston
CA9 3QU