Teaching Assistant - Early Years at Yewdale School

About This Role

• Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week
• Working pattern:
  Monday to Friday, 6.5 hours per day
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 44.600
• FTC term: 01 September 2026 to 11 April 2027 (expected due to maternity cover)

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, our schools are led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi‑academy trust based in Cumbria; it is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

• Be a good communicator committed to being part of an effective support team within the whole school community
• Set high expectations and have a commitment to supporting learners to achieve well
• Be self‑motivated, adaptable and reliable

• A people‑first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi‑Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family‑friendly policies and look for new and innovative ways to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Mr Ben Graham‑Sharpe

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