Senior Teaching Assistant

Required September 2025 
Senior Teaching Assistant 
Permanent position
30 hours per week - Monday to Friday 
Term time plus an additional 2 weeks contracted hours (pro rata)
 

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with over 800 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant to work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will plan, deliver and assess learning with small groups of students providing support to help students achieve their very best.

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area
•    Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
•    Up to date knowledge and understanding of the practices and procedures within education relating to the welfare, safety and education of children.

Application packs available from https://dowdalesschool.co.uk/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs A Young at Dowdales School by 9am, Friday 4th July 2025 by email recruitment@dowdales.school or post.  Interviews to be held week commencing 7th July 2025. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800.  

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please Note That We Are Unable To Accept Cv's And An Application Form Must Be Completed