SEN TA X2 Vacancies
Ellenborough Academy, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7NE15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale
- Grade 5 SCP6
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Relevant SEN or teaching assistant L3 qualification
- Good standard of general education (GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths)
- Experience working with children and young people with SEN, including autism, SEMH, and/or learning difficulties
- Experience supporting sensory and communication needs
- Experience of positive behaviour management
- Experience supporting differentiated planning and the delivery of interventions
- Ability to adapt resources and teaching methods to meet individual needs
- Goodunderstanding of SEN strategies and approaches
- Strong communicationand interpersonal skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with pupils, staff, and families
- Goodorganisational and record keeping skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and equal opportunities procedures and responsibilities
- Committed to supporting the learning and wellbeing of pupils
- Able to engage and motivate pupils with varying needs
- Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
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Patient, flexible, and resilient
What the school offers its staff
An inclusive and supportive team
Opportunities for ongoing training and development
The chance to make a real difference to pupils lives
The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability,marriageor civil partnership.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Ellenborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 52 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ellenborough Academy website
- Email address
- sam.scott@thegoodshepherdmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01900 812931
Ellenborough Academy
Teacher (MPS) One-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Ellenborough Academy
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 20th October 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews to be Held: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Are you committed to ensuring you get the best out of every child? Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career within a friendly but ambitious small team, whilst maintaining a work-life balance?
The Local Governing Body of Ellenborough Academy invite applications from appropriately qualified teachers for this full-time post, teaching an Early Year class combined of Pre-School, Nursery and Reception and ideally the opportunity to lead Science in the school. The post is offered from the start of the Spring term. The post is offered on a one-year fixed term contract due to maternity leave.
We are looking for:
An excellent primary classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of the EYFS curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.
Someone who will work collaboratively with other members of staff, be flexible, well organised and enthusiastic and build positive relationships with pupils and their parents.
Someone who is committed to get the best out of every child and to providing an imaginative and exciting curriculum.
Someone who will continue to develop our strong personal development offer.
The successful candidate will:
have experience of working within EYFS and ideally be ready to lead Science in our school.
be able to plan and deliver lessons that meet children’s individual needs and capture their interests in all areas of the EYFS curriculum
have ambitious expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour, engendering respect through positive relationships and consistency
be a committed team member who will play an active part in the life of the school, engage positively with families and lead by example
know how to keep our children protected, safe and provide an environment where they can thrive.
We can offer you:
A brilliant opportunity to progress your career in a school with a real family feel
A committed staff who put our children first and centre
An opportunity to work within the supportive collaborative network of the Good Shepherd Trust
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our pupils and staff and expect all applicants to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Application forms and further details about the post are available from the school website www.ellenborough.cumbria.sch.uk.
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcome by prior arrangement with the Headteacher. Please contact the school office by phone 01900 812931 or email head@ellenborough.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange.
Arranging a visit to Ellenborough Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sam.scott@thegoodshepherdmat.co.uk.
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