Teaching Assistant

**Salary**:
£24,950.60 pro rata to £21,208.03

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
January 2025

20 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**Job Title**: Teaching Assistant

**Location**: Workington

**Salary**: £24,950.60 pro rata to **£21,208.03** for term time only plus 5 days

**Start Date**: Easter 2025

**Contract type**: Permanent, full-time, term-time only (Monday - Thursday 08:00-4:30, Friday 08:00-2:30)

Are you a Qualified Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time, term-time only position in an Ofsted graded ‘Good’ school? We seek to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to work closely with our SENDCo to complement the professional work of our teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities, for individuals and groups, under an agreed system of supervision and guidance.

At Energy Coast UTC our intent is to deliver academic excellence alongside a world class technical and skills based practical education, ensuring our students also excel in employability skills and work directly with employers on a range of projects. Our 14-19 college, located on the edge of the Lake District National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is a thriving educational setting which has nurtured partnerships between industry and education. We prepare students to meet the demand for highly skilled engineers and civil engineers in Cumbria and the world.

Our industry partners who work on a range of projects alongside our students include the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall, the University of Cumbria, McMenon and the Royal Navy.

We take staff and student wellbeing seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. **_“Leaders are mindful of staff’s workload. Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the training available to them.”_** (Ofsted, 2023).**

As well as the opportunity to work at a recently awarded **Ofsted Good School**, we offer:

- Professional development support and an extensive CPD programme
- Early finish to the school timetable on Fridays
- A paid personal day off each year.
- A well-developed programme for ECTs to fully support you in your first years of teaching
- Free use of onsite fitness suite, state of the art workshops and many other benefits.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting and expanding future with Energy Coast UTC then please visit our website for more information


**How to Apply**.

**About**Energy Coast UTC**:
**Energy Coast UTC**
- Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington
- Cumbria
- CA14 4JW
- United Kingdom

+44 1900 606446

At Energy Coast UTC our intent is to deliver academic excellence alongside a world class technical and skills based practical education, ensuring our students also excel in employability skills and work directly with employers on a range of projects. Our outstanding 14-19 college, located on the edge of the Lake District National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is a thriving educational setting which has nurtured partnerships between industry and education. We prepare students to meet the demand for highly skilled engineers and civil engineers in Cumbria and the world.

Our industry partners who work on a range of projects alongside our students include the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall, the University of Cumbria, McMenon and the Royal Navy. Pastoral care is of paramount importance to us and, as a small college, we ensure that we support the well-being of all of our students and staff.

**Head of School**

Kerryann Wilson

**Recognition**

We have been recognised at both local and national level for our excellence in education. Our accolades include: ‘Secondary School of the Year’ in 2021 and 2019 at the Golden Apple Awards, Silver award winners for ‘Secondary School of the Year’ and ‘Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ in the Pearson National Teaching Awards, Gold award winners for ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ in the Pearson National Teaching Awards and TES finalists for ‘Best New Teacher’ and ‘Teacher of the Year’. We support staff to excel in their teaching which has resulted in Energy Coast UTC being recognised by local universities as an excellent training centre for trainee teachers.

**Ofsted**
- 'Leaders are mindful of staff’s workload. Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the training available to them.'_
- 'Energy Coast UTC is a welcoming and nurturing place for pupils to learn. Pupils are happy here.'_
- Energy Coast UTC - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted