Senior Teaching Assistants (3212 )

Westmorlandandfurness; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A school trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team in a popular Primary & Nursery School. The successful candidate will work closely with children in Early Years to Key Stage Two, supporting their development under the guidance of the SENCO. Ideal applicants should have experience in a school setting and possess a QCF recognised Level 2 qualification. This role offers full-time hours with a commitment to safeguarding and enhancing children's educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Primary School or Nursery setting is essential.
• Able to support children with SEN would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the SENCO.
• Contribute to the school's environment with personal skills and interests.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility and motivation

Teamwork ability

Education

QCF recognised Level 2 qualification

Job description

• Job type:Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:Permanent/Temporary
• Work pattern:Full-time
• Salary:Please see below
• Date posted: Friday 19 December 2025
• Closing date for applications: Friday 16 January 2026
• Employer:South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust

Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant

Required as soon as possible, or from Monday 23rd February 2026
30.83 hrs per week (8.40am to 3.20pm Mon-Fri, with a 30 minute lunch break)

Temporary Senior Teaching Assistant
Required as soon as possible, or from Monday 23rd February 2026, until 31st August 2026 due to funding.
30.83 hrs per week (8.40am to 3.20pm Mon-Fri, with a 30 minute lunch break)

Vacancies have arisen in our popular and highly successful Primary & Nursery School and we are seeking to appoint Senior Teaching Assistants to join our hard-working, dedicated staff team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a large and friendly school that is extremely well resourced.

The successful candidates will be required to work, dependent on experience, in Early Years, Key Stage One or Key Stage Two, under the guidance of the SENCO.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children in a Primary School or Nursery setting; who can bring their own skills and interests to enhance the life of the school; are flexible and highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. Experience in supporting children with SEN would be an advantage.

Visits to the school and/or discussions with members of the Senior Leadership Team are positively encouraged.
Essential qualifications: A relevant QCF recognised Level 2 qualification.

Newbarns Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and a pre-employment health check.

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 16th January 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026

Contact Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side
Barrow-In-Furness
LA13 9ET