Teaching Assistant
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3EE20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) CCC Scale Point 6
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our St Joseph's family within our growing SEN Team. Whether this is your first time working in secondary education or you are an experienced secondary school practitioner, providing you have a real passion and vibrant enthusiasm to work with our brilliant pupils, we want to hear from you.
The role will:
- Need someone who has the skills and ability to develop positive, professional relationships with students in order to maintain a calm and purposeful environment, uphold high expectations of conduct and manage student behaviour in a consistent and composed manner.
- Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and the management / preparation of resources.
- Provide support for pupils, teachers and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils (e.g. SEN, EAL, all underachieving groups), by utilising knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.
We offer a supportive working environment within a fantastic team, ample opportunities for career development, a comprehensive staff wellbeing service including on-line GP access, counselling and physiotherapy with free gym facilities on site.
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact us on 01900 873290 or at office@sjchs.uk. We would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to meet the department and answer any questions you may have.
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
St Joseph's has been serving the local community for over 90 years and was one of the founding schools of the growing Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust. The Mater Christi MAT is a family of primary and secondary schools living and learning together for the common good of our children, families and communities. Further information about the school can be found at https://sjchs.uk
St Joseph's is ideally located for easy access to the Lake District and everything the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. It is also within easy commuting distance from the popular market town of Cockermouth.
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
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 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 517 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington website
St Joseph's has been serving the local community for over 90 years and was one of the founding schools of the growing Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust. The Mater Christi MAT is a family of primary and secondary schools living and learning together for the common good of our children, families and communities.
St Joseph's is ideally located for easy access to the Lake District and everything the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. It is also within easy commuting distance form the popular market town of Cockermouth.
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