Teaching Assistant

Temporary Teaching Assistant
PCD5: £25,989 (£13.47ph) (per annum pro rata ) term time 
 

Required from 4th January 2026 until 31st August 2026, due to pupil numbers
30 hrs per week (8.40am to 3.10pm Mon-Fri, with a 30 minute lunch break)

A vacancy has arisen in our popular and highly successful Primary & Nursery School and we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant 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 candidate will be required to work as part of the Nursery team, delivering high standards of education to our youngest children. 

We are looking for a candidate who has experience of working with children in an Early Years setting; who can bring their own skills and interests to enhance the life of the school; is flexible and highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and works 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.  
Please complete the SCMAT application form for this post - available by emailing admin@newbarns.cumbria.sch.uk or on our school website www.newbarns.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies

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 Monday 21st October 2025
Interviews: TBC