Teaching Assistant (3000 )

Westmorlandandfurness; Kendal; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Kendal is looking for a qualified Teaching Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and flexible, with experience working with students with additional needs in various educational settings. This is a full-time role on a fixed-term contract until July 2026, offering competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Mentoring from colleagues

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits and discounts

A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

Responsibilities

• Recruit an enthusiastic and flexible Teaching Assistant.
• Work with students with additional needs in various educational settings.

Education

QCF recognised relevant Level 2

Relevant QCF Level 3, or working towards Level 3

Job description

Overview

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

Contract: Fixed term

Work pattern: Full-time

Salary: PCD7 - £28,598 - £29,540 pro rata for part time & term time only working.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week – term time only

Contract Type: Fixed term to July 2026

Date posted: Monday 29 September 2025

Closing date for applications: Friday 17 October 2025

Employer: Westmorland and Furness Council

Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and qualified Teaching Assistant to join our school team. We are open to applicants with full time availability and those who have experience of working with students with additional needs in early years, primary or secondary settings.

Required qualifications

• QCF recognised relevant Level 2.
• A relevant QCF Level 3, or working towards Level 3.

Closing & Interview timetable

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 17th October 2025.

Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by Monday 20th October 2025. Interviews will take place the following week.

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Mentoring from colleagues within your team
• Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to diversify your educational knowledge
• An internal HR and Pay advisory service
• Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as much more
• A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

Safeguarding

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Contact

Sandgate School
Sandylands Road
Kendal
LA9 6JG