Teaching Assistant

The Governing Body of this welcoming and successful church school is seeking to appoint a qualified teaching assistant to join the caring and dedicated staff team in the following post:
•    Temporary Part –Time Teaching Assistant 
•     17.5 hours per week (mornings) 8:45am-12:30pm

Scale: Grade 5 Rate of pay: £25,989 per annum (pro rata); £13.87 per hour term time 
Dates of temporary post:  TBC – 31st August 2026

The temporary post has become available due to an increase in children with EHCP’s. This is subject to budget review and  an extended contract could be available to the right candidate.

We are looking for a highly motivated TA 
•    is caring, nurturing, patient and has high expectations of themselves and others
•    has experience of working with children with SEND
•    is able to use positive behaviour management strategies
•    has at least NVQ2 or equivalent
•    is able to carry out activities with individuals and groups
•    can promote an inclusive whole school ethos
•    shares our vision and ethos for the highest standards in all aspects of school life

St Mark’s C of E Primary School is a small, family orientated village school in Kendal. We work in partnership with parents to develop a school where no one fails but rather, where every child leaves us having identified a talent, a skill, an intelligence through which they can become whatever they want to be. We have a strong tradition of celebrating achievement and encouraging children’s self-esteem and we have excellent teachers, teaching assistants and office staff who all work closely together. Our Governing Body plays an active role in the development and success of the school and we have a thriving Parent Teacher Association (PTA) whose members work extremely hard to raise money and to provide a whole range of social events for parents and children.

St Mark’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought.

Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment with the Headteacher.

Application form and further information about the post are available from 
Denise Conroy, the School Business Manager: admin@st-marks.cumbria.sch.uk  

Closing date for applications: Friday 7th November 2025
Interview date: TBC