Teaching Assistant

Monday 24th March 2025 or sooner if possible

Teaching Assistant to work across EY and Infants – 32.5 hours per week, fixed term, term time only until the end of the academic year (18 July 2025) due to pupil numbers .
 

Brook Street School is looking to appoint a dedicated, skilled and caring teaching assistant to work in a range of roles across both early years and key stage one, including class, group and one-to -one roles. Set in the heart of Carlisle, Brook Street is a fantastic place to work. We serve a rich and diverse community of children and families and view this as a strength of the school. Within our school community we have children with a wide range of needs, including speech and language needs, English as an additional language and special educational needs. The successful candidate would form part of the team delivering across all of these needs and we would provide the training and support required. 

The successful candidate should be:
•    A dedicated and caring early years or infant practitioner
•    Able to work as part of a team 
•    Dedicated to the well-being of all the children at the school.
•    Committed to developing and enhancing your own professional practice.  
•    Creative and flexible to meet the needs of all pupils. 
•    Be able to foster strong relationships with parents, governors, colleagues and other professionals.
•    Play a full and active role in the wider life of the school
•    Committed to their own professional development

We can offer:
•    A good school (March 2022).
•    Happy, hardworking, polite and well-behaved children who love to learn. 
•    A supportive and welcoming staff team.
•    A fantastic learning environment
•    A commitment to your ongoing professional development.
•    A commitment to offering all children access to a wider curriculum.  
•    A diverse and culturally rich school community. 
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required for this post.

Application forms and further details can be obtained from either:-

The school website: www.brookstreetschool.co.uk
Email the school office: headteacher@brookst.cumbria.sch.uk 

Queries to school office: Tel: 01228 558724

Please note that school will be closed for half term from Saturday 15 February – Sunday 23 February, so emails and calls will not be answered during this period. You can still access our website to download the necessary information over this period at https://www.brookstreetschool.co.uk/vacancies/ 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, we would love to show you around our wonderful school.  Please contact the school office to arrange a visit. 

Application closing date: 9:00am Monday 24th February 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 25th February 2025 
Interviews: Friday 28th February 2025