Job Description

Salary

Apprenticeship rates

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Carlisle

Job category/type

Learning Support

Date posted

12/06/2025

Job reference

REQ003534



Are you ambitious for all our young people and their life chances? Would you like to benefit from superb professional development opportunities and to work in one of the best equipped schools in the county? If so, then we would be very interested in hearing from you and supporting you in a relocation to the Lake District.

The Role

We are looking to appoint a new apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and passionate SEND team at Richard Rose Central Academy. You will support, assist and supervise identified pupil/s with SEND under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo. As part of the role, you will work towards your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. This will include remote CPD sessions (a minimum of 6.5 hours per week during normal working hours) and two in person days at either a central office location or hosting school within United Learning.

The role will be 37.5 hours per week, term time plus one week (39 working weeks).

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful, and rapidly developing academy. We are driven by a forward-thinking philosophy and a vibrant, positive culture. In a friendly and welcoming school, with supportive colleagues, you'll be able to make a real impact on our academy, and on the lives of children across the country.

Over the past two years, the school has undergone a rapid transformation with excellent standards and outcomes becoming just part of who we are as a school. This makes it a very exciting time to join our school and be part of a great community.



We are an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working practices, part time or a job share if they will benefit you and the students of the Academy.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 26

th

June, 2025

Reward

As one of the UK's largest and most respected multi academy trusts, United Learning is committed to helping you thrive. We offer outstanding career development, personalised support, and a culture that truly values your contribution.

We are always evolving our benefits to meet the changing needs of our staff and to remain one of the most rewarding places to work in education. Recent additions include a Health Cash Plan, which allows you to claim back the cost of private healthcare, covering everything from dental and optical care to physiotherapy and specialist consultations. We have also introduced a free Will writing service, giving you peace of mind for the future.

As a United Learning colleague, you will benefit from the following:

Tailored professional development to support your career goals. Access to Westfield Rewards, offering discounts and cashback at hundreds of major retailers. Enhanced family leave benefits. A comprehensive Health Cash Plan to help cover every day healthcare costs, reducing financial pressure while supporting your wellbeing. Discounts on gym memberships. A convenient car lease scheme. Paid personal leave day each Academic Year.
24/7 access to a free and confidential employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support.

United Learning and the Academy are equally ambitious as we strive to bring out 'The best in everyone'.



If you would like to have an informal discussion or tour of the Academy, please contact Linda Farish, Principal's PA, on 01228 822060 or at Linda.Farish@rrca.org.uk



United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.



The Academy reserves the right to interview and/or make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found so therefore early applications are encouraged.