Teaching Assistant

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,337.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

• Hours of work: 19.5 hours (over 3 days) per week
• Working pattern: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 44.600

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping students succeed both in and out of the classroom. You’ll work closely with teachers to provide tailored support, encourage positive learning experiences, and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.

What we’re looking for:

• A commitment to helping every child reach their potential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Previous experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential - we’ll provide full training.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development within Cumbria Education Trust.
• A role where your contribution truly matters.

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and help shape the future of our students.

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.

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

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening,including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. KSGS is an equal opportunities employer.Member of the South Lakes Federation.

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.

About Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 388 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirkby Stephen Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirkby-stephen-grammar-school-kirkby-stephen

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