Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Teaching Assistant Grade 5 Scale Point 6 (£25,989 FTE pro rata)
or,
Senior Teaching Assistant Grade 8 Scale point 19 - 20 (£32,061 - £32,597) FTE pro rata)
Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks p/a)
32.5 per week. 5 days a week, 08:25 to 15:40 (50 minutes for lunch)
Cockermouth School is a high performing, truly comprehensive school located in a beautiful part of the country on the edge of the Lake District National Park and is in the heart of its community.
We are welcoming applications to join our team supporting students at Cockermouth School and in particular students with a range of Special Educational Needs. Our Learning Support Department encompasses a Specialist Resourced Provision for Autism (SRP):
Successful candidates will have the initiative to work independently, a willingness to learn and develop, capacity to contribute to a team approach, flexibility and a genuine empathy for pupils with SEND. Qualifications in autism or a willingness to be trained is required. Candidates should hold, or work towards, a relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification at the appropriate level.
GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent) is required for all posts.
Cockermouth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of students, engages with young people and staff on policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.
Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed
A covering letter and completed application form should be returned to recruitment@cockermouthschool.org no later than 09:00 on Friday 12 June 2026. Successful applicants are planned to commence from the start of September 2026.
We’d love to speak to interested candidates and provide more information prior to receiving your application, please email walls@cockermouthschool.org to arrange this