Teaching Assistant/Senior Teaching Assistant

Salary: PCD5 £25,989 (TA) or PCD7 £28,598 (STA), per annum pro rata (FTE 37 hpw) term time only plus 1 week INSET

28.75 hrs per week fixed term while funding allows.  There is the option of 2.5 hours per week as a Midday Supervisor and further hours in our Wraparound Care service (both on separate contracts) to be discussed at interview.

Start date: Tuesday 6^th January 2026

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 17^th November 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19^th November 2025.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant or Senior Teaching Assistant, depending on experience, to support students across our happy and thriving school. We are looking for someone who is energetic, passionate and enthusiastic about teaching and learning to join our friendly, motivated and supportive team. 

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner who:

• Is able to support whole class sessions and provide 1:1 support
• Has experience of working with SEND
• Has the skill to encourage independent learning amongst all pupils
• Can help create a stimulating and imaginative classroom environment
• Has high expectations of both themselves and pupils
• Works well as part of a team, being flexible and highly motivated
• Has a passion for working with children both indoors and outside
• Has excellent Maths and English skills

We can offer:

• Children who are happy and ready to learn 
• A commitment to your personal and professional development
• An effective, friendly and supportive team to work alongside
• An outstanding working environment in a beautiful setting

Our mission is to provide a safe, calm and sustainable environment where children are motivated to learn, show respect and act responsibly according to our Christian values.

Bridekirk Dovenby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The chosen candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.  We will also collect references prior to interview.

Applicants must have relevant experience and qualifications i.e. NVQ Level 3 or 4 or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area. 

Visits to the school are encouraged; please email the school office to arrange this: sbm@bridekirkdovenby.cumbria.sch.uk

Application forms are below.

Please ensure your application form and a covering letter is sent by email to; sbm@bridekirkdovenbyschool.sch.uk by 9am on Monday 17th November 2025.  Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19^th November 2025 and the successful candidate will be notified on the same day.