Senior Teaching Assistant; STA;

• Job type:
  
  Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Work pattern:
  
  Part-time
• Salary:
  
  Please see below
• Date posted:
  Wednesday 28 January 2026
• Closing date for applications:
  Friday 20 February 2026
• Employer:
  
  Catholic

Senior Teaching Assistant (STA)
Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Teaching Assistant to provide 1: 1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability. You need to have good literacy and numeracy skills and a relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification; appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant would be preferred. This is a part time term time only post fixed term to 17th July 2026 in the first instance dependant on student numbers in September 2026.

NJC Scale 4 £ 26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata (actual salary £19,235 - £20,502 based on 46.6 weeks)
Part time, term time only
30 hours and 5 minutes per week over 5 days

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. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager tley

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager tley

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 20th February 2026
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

St Benedicts Catholic High School
Red Lonning
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8UG