Teaching Assistants

Required September 2026
Teaching Assistants
Permanent positions 
30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 weeks additional hours
SALARY SCALE PCD5 £25,989 (equating to £18,508 per annum 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 around 880 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 Teaching Assistants to support students, teachers, the school and the curriculum to ensure that students achieve their very best. To deliver a range of learning/skills and/or personal/practical support to meet needs and/or well-being for individuals and/or groups.

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 people who have: 
•    Relevant NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or two years full-time or four years part-time working as a Teaching Assistant 
•    GCSE or equivalent numeracy and literacy
•    Experience of communication effectively at all levels
•    Experience of self-evaluating own learning needs and seeking learning opportunities
•    Working knowledge of national and foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes and strategies

Application packs available at https://dowdalesschool.co.uk/vacancies/ and application forms should be returned to Mrs A Young at Dowdales School by 9am on Monday 29th June by email ayoung@dowdales.school or post.  

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