Senior Teaching Assistant

• Job type:
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Work pattern:
  Part-time
• Salary:
  Please see below
• Date posted:
  Friday 24 October 2025
• Closing date for applications:
  Friday 21 November 2025
• Employer:
  
  Cumberland Council

2 x Part-Time (28 hours per week) Fixed Term Senior Teaching Assistant

PCD7: FTE £28,598 to £29,540 (pro-rata) term time

Role 1:
To cover spring and summer terms due to pupil numbers

Role 2:
Maternity cover from January 2026

We are looking for two enthusiastic, talented and committed Teaching Assistants to join our hard-working team at Frizington Community Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful and supportive School environment. The ideal candidates will be passionate about supporting the learning and development of students, ensuring they thrive academically and socially. The position will be for 28 hours per week and required from 6th of January 2026, or as soon after as possible.

• Be committed to the safeguarding and well‑being of all children.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be positive, highly motivated, organised and committed.
• Be able to support the learning and development of children with additional needs.
• Have a commitment to achieving high expectations, standards and excellent progress – ensuring maximum potential.
• Be able to work as part of a team, both under direction and using their own initiative.
• Enjoy working with, and be able to, develop positive and professional relationships with families and the School community.
• Make learning engaging and meaningful and have enthusiasm for learning beyond the classroom.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification is essential and previous experience working in a School or childcare setting is desirable but not essential.

• An exciting and challenging opportunity with excellent Continued Professional Development opportunities.
• A dedicated, friendly and hard‑working staff team who are supportive and welcoming.
• Well‑motivated, positive and happy pupils who are a pleasure to work with.

Frizington Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake pre‑employment checks, which will include References, Right to Work in the UK, Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. Terms and conditions for Teaching Standards will apply.

Further information and application forms are available from the School Business Manager at school office@f or from our website.

The closing dates for applications is midday Friday 21st November 2025 and interviews will be held on Thursday 27th November 2025.

Frizington Community Primary School
Main Street
Frizington
CA26 3PF