Teaching Assistant; SEND child at Castle Carrock School

About This Role

• Hours of work: 18
• Working pattern:
  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9.00am - 3.30pm
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid weeks of 44.6 per academic year
• FTC term: 1st September 2026 - 31 August 2027

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust our schools is 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.

• Support individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND
• Be patient, compassionate, and understanding, demonstrating empathy and a genuine commitment to supporting children with SEND to achieve their full potential
• Be adaptable and responsive, able to tailor support strategies to meet the individual needs of the child
• Promote independence, confidence, and inclusion through positive behaviour support and a child-centred approach
• Be self-motivated, adaptable and reliable

• A welcoming, nurturing, inclusive and supportive school community
• A people first approach with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Enhanced opportunities for collaboration across Cumbria Education Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A comprehensive employee benefit package

Join a school where children, staff and families work together to create a positive, caring and nurturing learning environment which enables all pupils to reach their full potential.

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the Apply button.

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.

• Employee Benefits
• LP029. Teaching Assistant (SEND).pdf
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