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Cumberland Council · Education

Teaching Assistant / Senior Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Copeland 13.05 - 14.83 GBP / Hour · Job Posted January 22, 2026

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Job Description

Due to high demand we are looking for friendly enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our Learning Support Service as Teaching Assistants and Senior Teaching Assistants. Once you have joined us our friendly and dedicated team will work to find you opportunities with schools and educational establishments across the county and these can be term time contracts or longer-term prospects.

Job Responsibility

Make a positive difference to the lives of children
Support children with class support/1-1 support severe and complex needs additional/special educational needs
Support Adult Learners achieve their GCSE grades

Requirements

DBS check with Children’s Barred List check
Must not be barred from working in regulated activity with Children
Ability to work at short notice
Contactable by phone
Expected reasonable distance to travel around 15 miles
Between 2 - 5 days availability

Nice to have

Portable DBS

What we offer

Development flexibility and variety
Supportive relationship
Term-time working only
No minimum set contracted hours
Could lead to more regular/contracted work

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