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Teaching Assistant
1. Start Date: ASAP – Fixed Term until 31st August 2026
2. Hours: 15 hours per week (paid for 38 Weeks)
3. 12.00pmm – 15.00pm Monday - Friday
4. Salary: NJC Scale 4
Are you passionate about supporting the development of pupils with Special Educational Needs alongside other pupils?
If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you to join our happy and caring school.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide support for a child in Reception with complex needs. You will be supporting him through delivering an individualised curriculum, leading and managing interventions and providing any additional support as needed.
Our ideal candidate:
5. Has experience supporting children with complex needs
6. Is calm and consistent when managing complex behavior
7. Has an understanding of working with children in EYFS
8. Has experience of using visuals to support communication
9. Has a “can do” positive attitude
Carlisle School serves an extremely diverse community and we rise to the challenges that brings. We offer well behaved and inquisitive pupils, a creative curriculum, a supportive and dedicated staff and an excellent outdoor learning environment. In addition, we offer the opportunity to develop links within our federation with Hampton Hill Junior School. Partnership with parents is at the heart of our caring, thriving school.
You can find out more about the school on our Federation website.
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office. If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete the application form attached, including the supporting statement. Please refer to the personal specification for guidance.
Safeguarding Statement:
Carlisle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out and references will be requested prior to interview.
Closing date for applications: 2nd Feb 2026 9.00am
Shortlisting: 2nd Feb 2026 9.00am
Interview date: 4th Feb 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Carlisle & Hampton Hill Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out and references will be requested prior to interview.