Teaching Assistant

Job description / Role

Job overview

Post: Teaching assistant
Required: November 2025
Salary: NJC salary scale 2 - points 3 - 4 currently £17,216 – £17,486 per annum
For 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm (less 1 hour lunch break).
Full and part time considered up to 30 hours a week term time plus one week (INSET), contract subject to pupil SEN funding.

Dallam School are seeking to appoint an inspirational teaching assistant to join our dedicated staff team in supporting students with additional needs.

The South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced check with the disclosure and barring service will be undertaken for this post. We will also undertake online searches in accordance with our responsibilities under keeping children safe in education.

If you feel that you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, please visit the school website for further information.

Closing date for applications: 23rd October 2025 at 12pm
Interviews: week commencing 3rd November 2025

Learning for all, learning for life