17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Term time, part time: PERMANENT TERM TIME ONLY (plus Inset) Monday to Friday (33.5 hours per week)

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£29,542 - £30,515 (PCD 7 Grade 7 - SCP 12-14)

Actual salary

£22,879 - £24,189 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant (STA) to work under the guidance of Teaching/Senior Staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. The Senior Teaching Assistants may supervise groups, delivering programmes under the direction of the SENCO with the primary focus to encourage the learning, engagement and confidence of students.

The successful candidates will have recent experience of working with young people and hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

What the school offers its staff

Ulverston Victoria High School is an exceptional school at the heart of its community and is defined by its warmth and inclusivity. Our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ulverston Victoria High School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1319 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
Ulverston Victoria High School website
Email address
recruitment@uvhs.uk
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Oversubscribed Secondary Community School with Sixth Form on the edge of the Lake District, Cumbria.

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