Teaching Assistant

Westmorlandandfurness; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Carlisle is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide full-time support for pupils with special educational needs, starting May 5, 2026. The role involves supervising students in various settings, including classrooms and dining areas. Applicants should have relevant experience, excellent Maths and English skills, and a commitment to safeguarding children. This temporary position offers 32.5 hours weekly, with the option for additional hours as an afterschool club assistant.

Qualifications

• Passionate about learning and teaching.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs required.
• Committed to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the classroom, dining hall, and during breaks.
• Supervise and ensure safety of pupils, especially those with SEND.
• Encourage and develop an inclusive ethos in the classroom.

Skills

Experience of the National Curriculum

Excellent Maths skills

Excellent English skills

Behaviour management skills

Listening skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or above

Job description

Overview

Job type: Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Contract: Temporary

Work pattern: Full-time

Salary: PCD5 £25,989 per annum pro rata (FTE 37 hours per week) term time only plus 1 week INSET

Date posted: Tuesday 3 February 2026

Closing date for applications: Friday 6 March 2026

Employer: VA

Temporary (Maternity Cover) Teaching Assistant. Required to start 5th May 2026. Post: 32.5 hours per week temporary until 21st May 2027 (with the option of 6 additional hours per week as an afterschool club assistant Monday-Thursday from 3:30pm-5pm).

The post is offered on a temporary contract due to maternity cover.

The Governors of Ivegill CE Primary School are seeking to appoint skilled, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our lovely school. The role will be to support children in the school with SEND from 5th May 2026. The child will require full time support within the classroom, dining hall and during break times outside.

Support for Pupils

• Be passionate about learning.
• Have experience of the National Curriculum, preferably across both Key Stages, and hold at least NVQ level 2 or above.
• Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Have experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs.
• Have excellent Maths and English skills.
• Have high expectations for all pupils and be committed to raising standards.
• Have good listening and behaviour management skills.
• Have a good understanding of, and a commitment to, the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Be able to follow direction from class teachers and also use their own initiative.
• Encourage and develop an inclusive ethos.
• Be sympathetic to, and supportive of, Christian values and beliefs which are at the heart of our Church school.
• Be able to work as part of a team and be fully involved in school life.

Ivegill CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding, welfare and the mental and physical well-being of our children, staff and community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Further details including a candidate pack can be downloaded from www.ivegill.cumbria.sch.uk/school/vacancies/. Please note that whilst we are using the Westmorland and Furness Council standard application form/pack, as a Voluntary Aided school the Ivegill School Governing Body is the ‘employer’.

The completed application form needs to be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 6th March 2026 either in hard copy or emailed to [e-mail].

Ivegill CofE School
Ivegill
Carlisle
CA4 0PA