Higher Level Teaching Assistant Resourced Provision

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Resourced Provision 
Permanent – Part Time
32.5 Hours per week from 1st September 2026.

The Governors of Beaconside Church of England Primary School and Nursery are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our forward thinking, nurturing and ambitious Resourced Provision Team.

PCD 8i £32061(A) pro rata (Term Time Only)

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to contribute to the development of our Key Stage 2 Resourced Provision and play a key role in enabling pupils with additional needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally within an inclusive and nurturing environment.

About Beaconside
Beaconside is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England school where children are polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Our Christian values of Hope, Joy, Compassion, Courage and Faith underpin all that we do and are lived out daily in our relationships, teaching and care for one another.
We benefit from well-resourced indoor environments and extensive outdoor spaces, enabling rich learning experiences, personalised support and high-quality teaching for all pupils through a bespoke and personalised curriculum

Our Resourced Provision
Our Resourced Provision is currently undergoing significant development and improvement as we move to an all through primary provision with 24 places for children with communication and interaction needs.  The successful applicant will work with children in our Resourced Provision and as part of our mainstream school.  We are proud of the calm, supportive and enabling environment we have created, where pupils are supported to develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

As our provision continues to grow across the primary phase, we are now looking for someone with the vision, energy and expertise to build on this work and continue to strengthen outcomes for all children.

Our Team and Culture
You would be joining a committed and supportive staff team who share a strong sense of purpose and belief in every child. We place great importance on staff wellbeing, professional growth and collaboration, and we are proud of the positive, reflective culture we have built together.

The Role
We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who:
•    demonstrates genuine care, patience and understanding for every child 
•    has experience of supporting pupils with additional needs, particularly within a Key Stage 2 setting 
•    can help create a calm, engaging and purposeful learning environment 
•    is confident delivering whole class teaching, targeted interventions and high-quality support for individual children 
•    can work closely with the teachers and external professionals to meet individual children’s needs 
•    promotes communication, independence and positive behaviour through consistent and nurturing practice 
•    values collaboration and is motivated to develop their practice through evidence-informed research 
•    lives out our Christian values in their daily work and relationships 

What We Offer
•    a welcoming, supportive and reflective team 
•    well-resourced learning spaces and outstanding outdoor provision 
•    high-quality professional development and coaching 
•    a school culture rooted in care, ambition and shared purpose 
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office.
Closing date for applications is: Monday 8th June @ 12noon.

Shortlisting Monday 8th June PM

Successful candidates will be notified of interview on Tuesday 9th June.

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 15th June.

You can request an application pack from the school office via email office@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk alongside person specification and job description.

Beaconside Church of England Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references.