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Social Worker Level 3 (Penrith) - WMF1490e

Qualified Social Worker (Level 3)

Salary: £41,511 – £42,708

Hours: 37 hours

Location: Penrith

Contract: Permanent

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for dedicated Social Workers to be based within our Support & Protect Teams. We are looking for motivated, hard-working, and dedicated people to join our teams to help develop and deliver exceptional service to improve outcomes for children and families in Westmorland and Furness.

We are passionate about delivering the best outcomes to children and young people in Westmorland and Furness. To find out more about our social work teams and how we can support you please see the below document:

Join our Social Work Team

The Role

The role is very varied as we work with families on a short-term basis whilst completing assessments and on a longer term basis working Child in Need Plans and Child Protection Plans and in some cases we complete pre proceedings work and issue care proceedings. We work with all young people from birth up to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and teams in Westmorland.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for qualified Social Workers with a ‘can do’ attitude who are child focussed, like to think outside of the box and are creative in their planning with children. We are looking for people who share our vision and ambition and have the ability to inspire the trust and confidence of professionals across a range of agencies. We are keen recruit those who have successful experience in a similar role and a good knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If this sounds like you and you share our passion for the service, then apply today!

Please note, to be considered for this role you must hold a Social Work degree and Social Work England Registration.

What we can offer you:

Living and working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, and you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children in Westmorland and Furness, then please apply today, alternatively if you want an informal chat about the role please contact katie.allison@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk 

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s/Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and Children.

Application and Interview information

As this is a rolling advert applications will be reviewed as and when received, so please apply at the earliest opportunity.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Please read the Supporting Information:

Post Specification

Role Profile

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Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE (1-year maternity cover)

Hours: Full time

●    Are you an innovative and confident PE teacher who delivers motivating, high-quality lessons?
●    Are you committed to high standards and ensuring that all students are challenged to reach their maximum potential?
●    Could you use your determination and drive to make a key contribution to the continued success of our PE Department?
●    Would you like to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, teaching keen and dedicated students in a school with high ambitions for all?

Then we would welcome an application from you to join our successful and well-regarded PE Department.

This temporary position will cover the maternity leave of a colleague, starting 1 September 2025 and ending 31 August 2026.

The successful candidate
We’re looking for an outstanding teacher of PE to work across the 11–18 age and ability ranges. Specialising in teaching dance, netball and hockey, you will have a strong commitment to extra-curricular activities – the school has an excellent reputation for success at local, county and regional level and a huge participation rate across a range of sports. The department has good partnerships with local clubs where pupils are encouraged to continue their development.

About the PE Department
You will be joining an exceptional PE Department with a fine tradition of academic and sporting success. We are successful and forward-thinking, with an established reputation for excellence among students, staff and the local community. 

The PE department comprises a team of 7 committed teachers and a part-time PE technician. We are innovative and forward thinking in our approach and can draw on a wide range of expertise to enable students to study GCSE or BTEC Technical in sport at key stage 4, and develop this further to A level or Level 3 BTEC post 16; the department also offers the Higher Sports Leaders Award in the 6th form. The breadth of experience in our PE team means we can offer a broad curriculum and extra-curricular experiences.

We endeavour to enable all of our students to become successful learners who have the confidence and responsibility to make a positive contribution to the community. The emphasis is on an active and healthy lifestyle whilst allowing pupils to foster a love of sport and activity which best suits their interests and needs.

Our curriculum promotes this by focusing on the enjoyment of activity, which in turn leads to the development of physical, social and emotional well-being. Health is a common theme running through the PE curriculum and we encourage an active lifestyle, improving general fitness, strength, stamina and endurance.

We have a strong commitment to extra-curricular activities at UCC and we enjoy success in many areas of sport, with students being involved in district, county, regional and national teams. Staff have been committed to the organisation and coaching of county groups across a range of activities and undertake overseas and domestic sports tours each year.

This is a great opportunity for either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher to work in a friendly, dynamic environment and to play a full and active role in the continual development of high-quality teaching and learning.

About Ullswater Community College (UCC)
UCC is a happy school, where students and teachers expect to treat one another with respect.
We are a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.
We’re intensely ambitious for our students, care deeply about all aspects of their success and value everyone’s unique differences. Our vision is to ensure that UCC is ‘best in county’ in all we do. 

We offer our teaching staff:
•    A welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture.
•    An outstanding programme of continuing professional development at all levels, which provides opportunities to develop the skills and qualities to progress your career.
•    An excellent ECT programme, which is supportive and professionally run.
•    A committed, supportive and approachable senior leadership team with a clear vision for raising standards and maintaining a responsive and professional working environment.
•    Membership of the Health Assured employee assistance programme.
•    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.

We invest heavily in staff development, consider the well-being of colleagues in every development and encourage staff to be fully involved in whole-school and departmental learning initiatives.

We also pride ourselves on our fantastic students and curriculum offer. Our strong pastoral system is organised on a horizontal basis and most teachers are Form Tutors, in which important aspect of their work they are led and supported by Leaders of Achievement and Success.

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we are part of the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the very near future.

UCC is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified teachers and early careers teachers (ECTs).

To apply
We welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability or age (as long as you're over 18). Please note that we do not hold a Home Office sponsor licence.

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Please be aware that we may perform an online search if you accept an invitation to interview.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025
We aim to hold interviews the following week

Please note that we can contact only the successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is found.

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2602
MPR/UPR
Employer
Foundation
School
Ullswater Community College
Job type
Teacher
Contract type
Fixed term
Work pattern
Full-time

Career Grade Registration Officer WMF1955e

Westmorland & Furness

Career Grade Registration Officer WMF1955e

 

Entry Level Salary: £25 584 – £25 992

Intermediate Salary:  £27 711 – £28 624

Final Salary: £33 366 – £34 314

You will commence post as an Entry Level Registration Officer, progressing to Intermediate and then finally a Registration Officer.

 

Hours: 37

Location: Kendal County Hall, Busher Walk, Kendal LA9 4RQ

 

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join the Registration Team.

 

What kind of individual are we looking for?

 

  • Do you have high level organisational skills and can manage your time well?
  • Do you want a professional role that requires attention to detail?
  • Do you remain calm think logically - able to interpret statutory information?
  • Do you want an interesting and challenging job with varying demands?
  • Do you think of yourself as a problem solver and a quick thinker?
  • Do you want to work in a strong team with the customer at the heart of all we do?
  • Do you want to be part of a fast changing environment with strong historic ties?
  • Do you consider yourself confident and good at public speaking?
  • Do you want a role you will find rewarding?

 

If you can say "I do" to the above then this role could be your perfect match! 

 

We are looking for the right person in Kendal to help us meet the needs of customers attending the Registration Offices to register births, deaths and still-births as well as make arrangements for their wedding civil partnership or citizenship ceremony amongst other things!

 

Whether you are looking for a change of career or to develop to another level we will support you throughout.  Although similar experience is helpful it is not essential as there will be an extensive training programme of up to 2 years to progress the successful individual to the role of Registration Officer.  There will be a mix of eLearning, observations, coaching, assessments and research & reflection. 

 

You will work frontline with our clients throughout your training, initially with a mentor and gradually able to work without direct supervision.  There will be a need to work at different sites around the county to ensure we provide you with the full experience required

 

Please read the role specification and information available and you will also find our website a useful source of information.   If you feel this is the role for you then go for it and we look forward to welcoming you on board!

 

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 06/04/2025

Interview date: 16/04/2025

 

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you. 

 

DBS

This role requires a basic DBS check

 

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

 

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

 

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

 

Would you like to find out more?For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

Entry Level Registration Officer

Intermediate Level Registration Officer

Registration Officer

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25,584.00 - 34,314.00
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
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SOUTH LAKELAND - SOUTH & CENTRAL CUMBRIA
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KENDAL
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Full time
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Teacher of Music

Teacher of Music

Hours: Full time, part time 

•    Are you a dedicated music teacher who delivers innovative, motivating lessons?
•    Are you committed to driving up standards challenging all students to reach their maximum potential?
•    Would you like to join a vibrant and inclusive music department with an excellent extra-curricular programme?

Then we would welcome an application to join our award-winning Music Department. This permanent position will start on 1 September 2025; we are happy to consider part-time or job-share applications, depending on your situation.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, motivated teacher with an uncompromising commitment to student achievement and the ability to engage learners of all ages and musical competencies. You should have a strong theoretical background in music, ideally having studied the subject for your first degree.

If successful, you will teach across the range of age and ability from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5. We deliver practical music lessons to all Key Stage 3 students and the subject is taught either as a GCSE or BTEC at Key Stage 4 and an A level or BTEC at Key Stage 5.

About the Music Department

The department is well led and well resourced, with a Band Room and two separate keyboard teaching rooms, three practice rooms and a large team of peripatetic tutors who teach a wide range of instruments and vocals.

UCC has a unique, inclusive approach to extra-curricular music making and we are looking for a hands-on teacher who shares our belief that all children and young people can be musicians. Our inclusivity was an important factor in our success at the 2022 Music and Drama Education awards, when we were delighted to be named as Outstanding Music Department of the Year. We are also a Music Mark school, which recognises our commitment to high-quality music education.

All our music teachers play a full role in our extra-curricular provision, either instrumental or vocal – preferably both! Our busy extra-curricular timetable caters for students of all ages and abilities, and includes Choir, Street Band, Training Band (for beginners), Concert Band (for the more experienced), Big Band, Brass Group, String Group and Riff club (Rock bands).

We also have an exciting history of concert tours and have performed in London, at Disneyland Paris and at towns in the Rhine valley, in addition to various local community events. 

You can find out more about the department from the school website (https://ullswatercc.co.uk/items/music/).

This is a great opportunity for either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher to work in a friendly, dynamic environment and to play a full and active role in the continual development of high-quality music teaching and learning, as well as our impressive extra-curricular offer.

About Ullswater Community College (UCC)

UCC is a happy school, where students and teachers expect to treat one another with respect.

We are a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.

We’re intensely ambitious for our students, care deeply about all aspects of their success and value everyone’s unique differences. Our vision is to ensure that UCC is ‘best in county’ in all we do. We offer our teaching staff:

•    A welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture.
•    An outstanding programme of continuing professional development at all levels, which provides opportunities to develop the skills and qualities to progress your career.
•    An excellent ECT programme, which is supportive and professionally run.
•    A committed, supportive and approachable senior leadership team with a clear vision for raising standards and maintaining a responsive and professional working environment.
•    Membership of the Health Assured employee assistance programme.
•    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.

We invest heavily in staff development, consider the well-being of colleagues in every development and encourage staff to be fully involved in whole-school and departmental learning initiatives.

We also pride ourselves on our fantastic students and curriculum offer. Our strong pastoral system is organised on a horizontal basis and most teachers are Form Tutors, in which important aspect of their work they are led and supported by Leaders of Achievement and Success.

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we are part of the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the very near future.

UCC is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified teachers and early careers teachers (ECTs).

To apply

We welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability or age (as long as you're over 18). Please note that we do not hold a Home Office sponsor licence.

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Please be aware that we may perform an online search if you accept an invitation to interview.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 22 April 2025

We aim to hold interviews the following week

Please note that we can contact only the successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is found.

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2600
MPR/UPR
Employer
Foundation
School
Ullswater Community College
Job type
Teacher
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full-time
Part-time

Lead Highways Operations Manager - WMF1723i

 

INTERNAL ONLY

 

Location: Kendal, Penrith or Barrow Highways Depot

Contract Type: Permanent

 

About this opportunity

 

Westmorland and Furness Council, Highways and Transport service is looking for an experienced, motivated, and friendly individual to join us as the Lead Highways Operations manager. We are excited to offer this excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in highways, civil engineering, transportation, and construction backgrounds, who are looking to join a large and thriving organisation.

The Service is responsible for managing and delivering Westmorland and Furness Council’s duties for Highways Services. 

We require an effective candidate responsible for the leadership and the management of Westmorland and Furness Council’ Highways Operations service, to lead the delivery of the Highways Operations Team and to drive the service transformation and associated improvement. The role will lead in the planning, organising and control the delivery of several multi-professional services to meet the objectives of agreed business plans in an effective and efficient manner as part of the Senior Management Team

 

Who we are looking for…

 

We are looking over someone with substantial senior level experience in an operational management discipline. Ideally within a highways or wider civil engineering discipline and with a comprehensive knowledge of highways and transportation issues and services including Asset management, project, programme and risk management, Performance management and Contract / Partnership management.

The role requires knowledge of our political processes and structures of the Council and its key partners, working in a rapidly changing environment. Substantial experience of managing complex issues, programmes and contracts including change management and the implementation of innovation, will be an advantage.

 

The role will take financial responsibility for both Capital and Revenue budgets and will lead the Councils response to Winter services and adverse weather.

 

What can we offer you!

 

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

 

Would you like to find out more?

 

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

 

 

Application and Interview information

 

Closing date: 21st April 2025

 

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

 

 

Safer Recruitment

 

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

 

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

 

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

job closing date
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REQ00000018093
job reference
REQ00000018093
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£63,830 - £66,642
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£63830.00
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£66642.00
job category
PLANNING;HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT
job region
SOUTH LAKELAND - SOUTH & CENTRAL CUMBRIA
job contractualhours
37
job basis
Full time
job publish date
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