St Michael's C of E Primary School

Current Vacancies

Job Application Form

Fixed Term Part Time Teaching Assistant

PCD5 - £25,938 per annum, pro rata for 11 hours (two days) per week term time only

Start Date – As soon as possible

St Michael’s Church of England Primary School

Bothel, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 2HN
Headteacher: Mrs Polly Page Tel: 016973 20632 
head@bothel.cumbria.sch.uk  

Are you passionate about supporting children in their primary years of education? Do you want to be part of a small, friendly school community where every child is known and valued?

St. Michael’s Primary School in Bothel is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our warm and friendly school. With a small school community, fantastic facilities and a wonderful learning environment, we offer a close-knit school family where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of learners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with EYFS and KS1 children to provide tailored support, including working with groups for phonics.
• Supporting the development of a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.
• Assisting in the classroom and with the smooth running of daily activities.
• Building positive relationships with children, staff, and families to promote a collaborative learning experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in an Early Years and KS1 setting.
• A passion for helping children achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A warm, caring, flexible and patient approach to supporting young learners.

If you are enthusiastic about working in a small school where you can really contribute to the community, we’d love to hear from you!

Application forms can be downloaded from the About Us section of our school website www.bothel.school and we very much look forward to hearing from you. Alternatively, you can phone us on 016973 20632 for more information or to arrange a visit to view our lovely school beforehand if you would like to.

Completed application forms along with a covering letter should be submitted via email to admin@bothel.cumbria.sch.uk  or by post to Mrs P Page, St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bothel, Cumbria, CA7 2HN

St Michael’s CE School is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written professional references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant criminal records check.

Closing date: Friday 4^th July 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 7^th July 2025

Child Protection Policy

Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy and Procedures

Please note:

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and  the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.