Senior Teaching Assistant

• Job type:
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Work pattern:
  Part-time
• Location:
  
  St Benedict’s School, Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
• Salary: NJC Scale 4 £ 26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata (30 hours per week)
• Closing Date:
  Friday 19 June 2026

Senior Teaching Assistant (STA) required September 2026. Provide 1:1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability. Part-time, term-time only post (30 hours and 5 minutes per week). Fixed term to 16 July 2027, dependant on student numbers.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability.
• Support teachers in lesson delivery and classroom management.

• Relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant preferred.

• Part-time, term-time only post (30 hours and 5 minutes per week).
• Fixed term to 16 July 2027, dependant on student numbers.

St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines, including checks with past employers and a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.