Part-time Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Start date:    22nd April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Part-time Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities  (Fixed term contract)

32.5 hours per week 
This post is term time only.

Fixed term appointment related to the provision of special needs support in respect of the named pupil and will continue pending a review of the EHCP or the pupil’s departure from the school, if earlier.  Number of hours worked may be changed, dependent on the review of the EHCP together with the times of the day the hours are worked.

This role is to support a pupil with an EHCP in the classroom and, if necessary, at playtimes.  We would want to appoint a flexible and dedicated professional with classroom experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs.  

You will be working alongside the class teacher to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor work to meet the needs of their Educational Health and Care Plan, as well as adapting materials to support the pupil’s learning and development.

For further details and an application form, please see the “About Us/Vacancies” section of the school website (www.asby.cumbria.sch.uk) or email: Mrs Michelle Clark, the Headteacher on: head@asby.cumbria.sch.uk  

In return, we can offer you:

•    A varied workload
•    A friendly and supportive working environment
•    Opportunities for training

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Visits to the school are welcomed, please call to arrange an appointment. Tel: 017683 51154.

Please email completed application forms with a covering letter summarising your skills, abilities and experience to support your suitability for the post, to Louise Ryan at admin@asby.cumbria.sch.uk.  Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 26th March 2025
Short listing will take place Thursday, 27th March 2025
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 1st April 2025