Teaching Assistants

• Job type:
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Temporary
• Work pattern:
  Full-time
• Salary:
  Please see below
• Closing date for applications:
  Wednesday 5 November 2025
• Employer:
  
  VA

Temporary Full-Time Teaching Assistants – 2 posts required from November 2025 until August 2026 due to staff/class reorganisation.

PCD Grade 5 £ 25,989 pro rata – 32.5 hours per week, + 5 INSET days term time.

Bishop Harvey Goodwin is a warm, friendly and nurturing Church of England school situated in the south of Carlisle. We are seeking to recruit 2 energetic, creative and inspiring Teaching Assistants to join our team of support staff and provide support for pupils with a variety of needs. Candidates should have a bright and positive attitude and should be keen to enhance our school with their caring and compassionate nature.

We are looking for professionals who understand children, their needs and how best to adapt practice and approaches so that everyone is included.

• Qualified with a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Have excellent English and maths skills.
• Able to relate well to children and adults.
• Confident to actively seek learning opportunities.
• Flexible, calm, creative, problem-solver, and filled with enthusiasm.
• Play a full and active role in the wider life of school.
• Committed to upholding our Christian values.

• A happy, friendly and nurturing working environment, where everyone’s contributions are valued.
• A supportive team who have high expectations of the pupils and each other.
• A Good school (Ofsted 2024).
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A vibrant learning environment.
• A commitment to ensuring the very best opportunities for children by being committed to them meeting their full potential.

This school is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Bishop Harvey Goodwin School
The
Harold Street
Carlisle
CA2 4HG