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Teaching Assistant - Nursery

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School · Wigton · Cumberland

Job description

This is a fixed term post until 16th July 2027

31.25 hours per week, term time only

We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving school nursery.

Skills and qualifications required:

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent in Education or Children & Young People
  • Experience of working with children with a range of abilities/needs
  • A commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to contribute to planning, monitoring and assessment of pupils; assisting the class teacher
  • The ability to work together with and support team members and children
  • Be resilient, flexible, patient and the ability to work under pressure

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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater Christi Academy Trust.


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About this school

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
125
Avg teacher salary
£42,392
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.3:1
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9HZ

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Salary
£25,989.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
9 June 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026

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