SEND Teaching Assistant

• Job type:
  
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Work pattern:
  
  Part-time
• Salary:
  
  Please see below
• Date posted:
  Monday 20 October 2025
• Closing date for applications:
  Monday 3 November 2025

Part Time SEND Teaching Assistant

Term time only 15 hrs per week

PCD7A (£28,598) (£14.82) Pro-Rata

The governors of Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and passionate teaching assistant, to support our Year 5 Class.

• Can you encourage all around you to “be the best they can be, because God is with you in all that you do”?
• Can you follow all safeguarding standards outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children?
• Can you welcome and build lasting positive relationships with our families in our school?
• Can you nurture a love of learning?
• Are you calm, caring and patient?
• Are you an excellent practitioner with high expectations, committed to inclusion through a nurturing and caring environment?
• Can you work within a strong and dedicated team who have aspirations for all?
• Are you willing to work closely with outside agencies and our SENDCo to provide the best provision possible?
• Can you demonstrate creative and inclusive provision to meet the needs of all pupils?
• Do you model clear and effective behaviour management strategies?
• Are you committed to involving parents, strong church links and the wider community in the life of the school?
• Do you value the importance of outside learning to inspire and motivate?

In order to be considered applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification

At Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy, we can offer:

• high quality support;
• children who are enthusiastic learners;
• a welcoming and vibrant team, who strive to “be the best they can be”;
• excellent indoor and outdoor facilities;
• exceptional resources to support learning;
• supportive parents and governors;
• a wide range of opportunities for professional development.

Application packs are available by request via email at recruitment@eagl or by calling  When applying, please provide a letter of application stating how your skills and knowledge meet the criteria of the job specification and tell us about your curricular and extra‑curricular strengths and interests.

Visit our School 3.30 pm Thurs 23rd October

Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon Monday 3rd November

Shortlisting: 2.00 pm Tuesday 4th November

Interviews:
Tuesday 8.30 am 11th November

Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre‑employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, DBS and, a Declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Eaglesfield
Cockermouth
CA13 0QY