Windermere School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. This is a term-time only position with additional attendance required for five INSET days per year.

You will support pupils across Years 7 to 11 in our Senior School.

Job Title
Teaching Assistant

Position Type
30 hours per week over four days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). School day 8:15 – 4:15 with one day 8:15 – 5:15. (must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting)

Salary
£12.21 – £13.68 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience). It is a term time only position,   salary includes 5 weeks paid holiday and bank holidays. Term dates can be found on the school website.

Start Date
January 2026 Spring Term

Closing Date for Applications
2 November 2025
Early applications encouraged – interviews may be held sooner

Interview Date
Week beginning 10 November 2025

To apply, please download the following:

• An application form, self-disclosure form and explanatory notes about completing the forms and the recruitment process;
• The School’s Policy Statements on Child Protection and on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders.

Application forms and self-disclosure form to be sent to HR@windermereschool.co.uk

Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.

Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We obtain at least 2 references for all staff including those teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage and enhanced criminal record checks through the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) for staff and volunteers who will have unsupervised access to children. This is in accordance with requirements under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. 

Applicants for posts may be invited for interview where we follow the NSPCC’s Safer Recruitment Guidance Procedures. As part of the shortlisting process, the School may consider carrying out an online search of the candidate as part of their due diligence process, in order to identify incidences or issues that are available publicly on-line, that may require exploration with that candidate. The School should inform the shortlisted candidate that on-line searches may be carried out.