Part time HLTA and EWO within thriving primary school
Hensingham Primary School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £11,117.45 Annually (Actual) Grade 8
Part time HLTA and EWO within thriving primary school job summary
- Hours of work: mornings (but hours negotiable)
- Working pattern: Mon- Fri term time
- Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid weeks of 44.600 per academic year
- FTC term: 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2027
As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, Hensingham school 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 out 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.
Want to know more about our happy and thriving school - why not visit our "Careers page"?
The successful candidate will work as part of a team alongside the SENCo within our school. initially within our resource provision which has 12 commissioned places across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
The role will be based within the provision, supporting individuals and small groups of pupils. The candidate will play a key role in supporting behaviour and emotional wellbeing, helping pupils to regulate and engage positively with their learning.
Responsibilities will include attending meetings, completing paperwork for external agencies, and monitoring progress. The successful candidate will also liaise closely with families to support transitions and meet care needs in line with each pupil’s EHCP.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with pupils with SEND. and will take on the shared role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Engagement and Welfare Officer . and as such will be a qualified HLTA or equivalent. They will be an experienced practitioner with a genuine passion for supporting children with SEND.
We can offer:
- A people first approach so that you feel part of our community
- Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
- Excellent career and CPD opportunities.
- A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly polices and look for new and innovative ways to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
- Employee benefits package
The successful candidate will be joining our team at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our recent successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing schools in our local area.
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.
If you require more information or would like a look around school, please get in touch. You can contact our school office or our head Amanda Brotherhood on the number provided.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hensingham Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hensingham Primary School website
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