Senior Teaching Assistant

Start Date: Monday 6th January 2025

PCD7 £27, 711 - £28, 624 per annum pro-rata

24 hours over 4 days term time        

Fixed term for 12 months subject to budget review an extended contract might be available to the right candidate.

Allithwaite CE Primary School is a successful primary school who are committed to providing opportunities for each child to reach their full potential.  We are situated 10 minutes off the A590, about 25 minutes from Ulverston and/or Kendal.

 We are an OFSTED good and SIAMs outstanding Church of England school.  We have four classes of mixed aged children and a two-year rolling curriculum.  We are passionate about providing children with first hand experiences and helping each child reach their full potential.  
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant to join our child centred and knowledgeable staff team.  The successful candidate would have an interesting and varied role, involving early years support and one to one support of a UKS2 pupil.  

Required to start January 2025, this post is offered initially on a fixed term contract for three terms, to be reviewed as part of budget and funding.  

The successful candidate will:
•    Have relevant experience and qualification- at least NVQ L2 
•    Have the ability to build good relationships at all levels 
•    Have a professional outlook 
•    Work both independently and as part of a team
•    Have high aspirations for children’s learning
•    Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards children
•    Be patient, calm, adaptable and have a good sense of humour
•    Be able to adapt learning tasks to meet the needs of the learner
•    Be supportive of the Christian ethos of our Church of England school

We can offer you:
•    An inclusive, nurturing school with enthusiastic children
•    A hard working, creative and supportive staff team
•    Support to develop your role

There will be a requirement that some of the working time for this post is during the lunch period.

Allithwaite CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. These positions are subject to DBS checks and excellent professional references.

Visits to the school are welcome on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 9.15am, please call to confirm an appointment. 015395 32144.

For further information and an application pack please email: admin@allithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk

Please return your application and supporting letter summarising your suitably for the post to admin@allithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date 9:00am Friday 6th December 2024. Interviews Wednesday 11th December 2024.