Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Newton Village Academy
Job Reference Code: FET 039/0512

Salary NJC Scale 5, £25,583 pro rata 
Part time 21 hours per week (mornings)
Permanent Post

Newton Village Academy is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of seven academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.  Being located near the center of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Newton Village Academy serves the Furness community.

Newton Village Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Teaching Assistant with primary school experience. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team and will support pupils with SEN throughout the school.  

The successful candidate will:
•    Have previous experience of working 1-1 and lead small groups with targeted learning tasks. 
•    Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required.

We can offer:
•    An excellent school
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
•    A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement 
•    Friendly and experienced staff and Governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience

Newton Village Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

For further information regarding this post and to apply, please download an application form from our websites at www.newtonvillageacademy.co.uk, or www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Closing date:  Friday 27th February 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 27th February 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 3rd March 2026