Teaching Assistant (3934 )

Westmorland & Furness Council; Kendal; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant (Level 2+) at Heron Hill Primary School in Kendal. The role is fixed term (due to pupil numbers) until 31/08/26 and 16.25 hours per week during term time, pro rata from Grade 5 FTE £26,847.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 TA qualification and have experience supporting high-focus pupils, including SEND, across Y2/3/4 and 1:1 settings. DBS checks required and strong references.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Experience with high-focus pupils and SEND pupils.
• Experience with Y2/3/4 curriculum and 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the support staff team to ensure high educational provision.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning linked to pupil need.
• Be involved in school life and culture and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Skills

L3 TA

High-focus pupils

Y2-4 curriculum

1:1 with SEND

Ongoing training

Education

L3 TA qualification

Job description

• Job type:Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:Fixed term
• Work pattern:Part-time
• Salary:Please see details below
• Date posted: Thursday 8 October 2026
• Closing date for applications: Friday 16 October 2026
• Employer:Westmorland and Furness

Teaching assistant (Level 2+

Part-time 16.25hrs per week, term time only, initially in Y3

Fixed term (due to pupil numbers) until 31/08/26.

Grade 5 FTE £26847 (pro rata)

Heron Hill Primary School is committed to the principles and practice of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Heron Hill Primary School is a two-form entry primary school that holds our school values of respect, responsibility, relationships and resilience at the heart of all we do. We are proud to support our pupils in learning to be kind, respectful, responsible citizens who can go on to make a positive mark on the world in which they live.

Heron Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational professional to work as part of our support staff team. We are seeking an adaptable, flexible, keen practitioner who is ready to contribute to ensuring a high standard of educational provision for all pupils at our school.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a L3 TA qualification
• Have experience of working with high-focus children
• Have experience of working within the Y2/3/4 curriculum
• Have experience of working 1:1 with a SEND pupil
• Be willing to engage in ongoing professional learning and development linked to pupil need.

Heron Hill is a school with a huge heart and a solid community ethos; the successful candidate will therefore need to demonstrate a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school.

We welcome visits to school so that you are able to see our school in action and experience our school culture in person.

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please contact our school office team on [e-mail] for an application pack.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th October 2026 (by 9am)

Shortlisting: Friday 16th October 2026

Interview: Wednesday 21st October 2026 time tbc

Heron Hill Primary School
Hayfell Avenue
Kendal
LA9 7JH