2 x Teaching Assistants

Required 1st September 2024 

2 x Part Time Teaching Assistant Posts 32.5 hours 



PCD5 £23,893-part time pro rata , term time (£18,046 actual) this is dependent on experience and relevant qualifications.

The Governors of Beaconside Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our children with their learning.

1 x Teaching Assistant post working in our SEND unit alongside children with complex special educational needs. The post is temporary part-time 32.5 hours until 31st August 2025. The post holder will ideally hold a NNEB or NVQ level 2/3 in Education or equivalent, or be prepared to undertake the relevant qualifications for the role. This is due to an increase in children with EHCP’s

1 x Teaching Assistant post working in our EYFS. The post holder will ideally hold a NNEB or NVQ level 2/3 in Education or equivalent.  Permanent part-time 32.5 hours.

We can offer a welcoming school with children that are polite, well-behaved and keen to learn and they would be joining a staff team that have developed a positive, hard-working and committed culture through everyone living our school behaviours;

•    Connected in all our action, we first seek to engage and connect with children, parents and staff in order to be every child’s champion 

•    Passionate about self-development and that of others in all our actions so we break the glass ceiling of expectation for our children, ourselves and our school community

•    Committed to go above and beyond in our thinking and actions in achieving our vision and values for every child 

We are looking for individuals who can approach supporting children in line with our school behaviours and who can demonstrate;

•    warmth and care in developing a positive relationship with individual children

•    willingness to understand individual children’s needs and the flexibility to meet these

•    desire to work collaboratively and act on specialist advice

As a school we pride ourselves on the support and development we provide for all staff and can offer;

•    Mentoring and support to develop new skills 

•    Access to professional development to enhance knowledge

•    Opportunities for career progression through accredited training programmes

 The hours will be 8:30am- 3:30pm, 5 days a week 

Closing date for applications is: Friday 5th July 2024 @ 12pm.

Shortlisting Monday 8th July 2024

Successful candidates will be notified of interview on Monday 8th July 2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 10th July or Friday 12th July 2024

You can request an application pack from the school office via email office@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk alongside person specification and job description. 

Beaconside Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references.