Learning Support Assistant

32.5 hours pw worked over 5 days per week

Fixed Term until July 2024. Term-time plus 3 days INSET

Salary FTE £23,893 pa (actual/pro rata £17,790 pa) £12.38 per hour

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, experienced team.

The successful candidate will:

• Give individual support to named students
• Have the skills to work with students who have complex needs
• Work with Learning Support Teachers to deliver planned programmes

Although experience and qualifications will be an advantage, first and foremost we wish to appoint the right person to complement our team.

GCSE English and Maths are essential as is an NVQ LEVEL 2 qualification (or equivalent) relevant to supporting children.

 If you feel you have the right skills and experience and would the opportunity to undertake this rewarding role in an innovative school, we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Please apply via our website: https://www.qks.org.uk/Staff-Vacancies/

Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2024

Interview date: TBC

Start date: ASAP

If you have any queries, please contact Human Resources via

 applications@thefellstrust.org

32 hours per week term time only plus 1 week inset and 1 week in holidays to include GCSE and A level results days

Salary from Min FTE £29,269, actual/pro rata £22,161 to Max FTE £32,076, actual/pro rata £24,286

Dependant on qualifications/experience

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Examinations Officer to be responsible for the efficient administration, organisation and management of the school’s examinations plan. Duties include organising the timetable of examinations, recruiting and training examination staff, ensuring examinations run smoothly, acting as a central receiver of information from Examinations Boards, DfE and other bodies, processing and analysing examination results.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience preferably gained within a secondary school examinations department. A high level of computer literacy is required, specifically with Excel and SIMS. Excellent attention to detail, grammatical and numerical accuracy and organisational skills are essential, as is discretion and confidentiality. You will also possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, be competent in managing your time and be able to establish a positive examination ethos throughout the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

To apply and for further information, please visit our school website www.queenkatherine.org

Closing date for applications: noon Wednesday 17th January 2024

Interview date: w/c 22nd Jan

Start date: Flexible - Easter if possible

If you have any queries, please contact HR at

applications@thefellstrust.org

2 x EYFS Part Time Teaching Assistant’s Posts.

1 Part Time Permanent *

1 Part Time Fixed until 31st August 2025* due to pupil numbers

*Optional additional 4 hours per week WAC

Starting 26th February 2024 (or earlier if possible)

Permanent & Fixed Term Teaching Assistants 32.5 hours *

The Governors of Beaconside Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our children with their learning in Early Years.

We can offer a welcoming school with children that are polite, well-behaved and keen to learn and they would be joining a staff team that have developed a positive, hard-working and committed culture through everyone living our school behaviours;

• Connected in all our action, we first seek to engage and connect with children, parents and staff in order to be every child’s champion
• Passionate about self-development and that of others in all our actions so we break the glass ceiling of expectation for our children, ourselves and our school community
• Committed to go above and beyond in our thinking and actions in achieving our vision and values for every child

We are looking for individuals who can approach supporting children in line with our school behaviours and who can demonstrate;

• warmth and care in developing a positive relationship with individual children
• willingness to understand individual children’s needs and the flexibility to meet these
• desire to work collaboratively and act on specialist advice

As a school we pride ourselves on the support and development we provide for all staff and can offer;

• Mentoring and support to develop new skills
• Access to professional development to enhance knowledge
• Opportunities for career progression through accredited training programmes

 The hours will be 8:30am- 3:30pm, 5 days a week

*An additional 4 hour contract per week –part time pro rata- is available for WAC (Wrap Around Care) 3.30pm-5.30pm 2 days a week.

 Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 16th January 2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 24th January 2024

The post holders will ideally hold a NNEB or NVQ level 3 in Education or equivalent. 

You can request an application pack from the school office via email office@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk alongside person specification and job description.

Beaconside Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references.

Low Furness is a small, happy, successful primary school in rural south Cumbria, with strong links to the local church and a central role in its community. Our long-serving head will retire at the end of this academic year and we are excited to recruit a new Headteacher who will bring fresh energy and ideas to the school.

Aspiring and existing heads are invited to apply. We are especially looking for a good team leader who shares the school’s ideal of a broad, holistic education, and who values happiness and social / emotional development as well as academic success.

The skills and experience we’re looking for

• A warm, insightful, communicative leader who can build on the school’s traditions
• A new influx of energy and ideas that will take us to the next level
• An inspiring leader of collective worship
• A tactful builder of trust and shared understanding
• A firm driver of assessment, discussion, reflection and improvement
• The ability to articulate a Christian ethos and apply it in every activity of the school

What the school offers

• Great pupils
• Experienced and enthusiastic staff
• Engaged and thoughtful governing board
• A light and airy modern building in good repair
• Excellent grounds and facilities
• Good working links with nearby schools
• Supportive parent group
• Solid financial footing including generous grant income
• Full support for continuing professional development
• Good admin and IT support
• Chicken coop and chickens in good condition
• A great place to live, with fells, lakes and beaches all around
• A serious commitment to staff quality of life

“As [the school] drove away on the final day, one of our team said: “Wouldn’t it be great if every group was that nice. This week has been a pleasure.”

Letter from Brathay after our 2023 KS2 residential.

Further details about the role

Role: Head Teacher with 0.1 FTE teaching at present
Closing date: 5 January 2024
Interview dates: 24 and 25 January 2024
Commencement: 1 September 2024

Low Furness CE Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will be appointed on completion of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s Safer Recruitment guidelines, and on receipt of professional references.

For more information

Please  see our website  

for application details or write to admin@low-furness.cumbria.sch.uk. Visits to the school are encouraged: just send an email or 01229 588708 to arrange a time.

Fixed Term, Term-Time, Early Years Apprenticeship x 2

National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage, £5.28 per hour (if under 18)

38 working weeks plus holiday entitlement.

Required from January 2024 for the duration of the Apprenticeship Qualification.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Class Team at Kendal Nursery School.  The Governors wish to appoint two friendly and approachable members of staff who are passionate about supporting young children’s learning whilst gaining a level 2 qualification. This vacancy will be working in one of our classrooms alongside experienced classroom professionals.

Hours of work will be approximately 37 each week between 8am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with one day of learning at Kendal College.

Visits to the school are welcomed by prior arrangement with the Headteacher.

Kendal Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this. This position is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check (DBS).

Application forms can be downloaded from CCC website and further information is available from the school.  Please e-mail Karen Bradbury, School Business manager on karenb@kendalnursery.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date: 3rd January 2024

Date of short listing:  3rd January 2024

Interviews: 5th January 2024