School Business Manager

School Business Manager
Start date : Monday 24th February 2025
Hours: 30 hours per week (5 days a week) - 40 weeks per year (Term Time + 2 weeks + annual leave entitlement)

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, well organised and professional School Business Manager to join our school team. The role includes working closely with the Headteacher, liaising with staff and other agencies and also involves communicating with young children, 
families and visitors to the school. 

Candidates need excellent communication, literacy, maths and ICT skills as well as being able to use the school’s management information system with appropriate training. 

Further information about the role is included in the job specification in the application pack.

The successful candidate will:
- Show commitment to the aims and ethos of Staveley CE Primary School
- Foster good relationships with parents, children, governors, colleagues and other 
professionals
- Be flexible, well organised and work as a team as well as independently
- Be friendly and approachable for frontline reception duties, dealing with enquiries 
in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone and via e-mail
- Be fully involved in the life of the school
- Be open to professional development opportunities and have high expectations of 
your own practice
- Have experience of financial admin procedures including monitoring school 
budgets and banking

We can offer you:
- a supportive, happy and welcoming team of staff, governors, parents and wider 
community
- great children who love their school and learning
- the opportunity to be part of a thriving village school
- opportunities for further CPD and professional development
- opportunities to develop projects and be part of the wider life of school
- potential of Clerk to Governor role

Please contact school for an application pack on admin@staveley.cumbria.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact us to make an appointment.

 Application deadline is Thursday 30th January 2025 at 3pm
Interview to be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025

Staveley CE Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 
children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The school strictly adheres to Safer 
Recruitment policies and procedures. Appointment to the post will be subject to a 
satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, and appropriate pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualifications by 
association.
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2468
BS8 £31,586 (B) per annum, pro rata. (£16.37 an hour)
Employer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Site Manager / Caretaker

Site Manager / Caretaker Vacancy

Commencement Date: 31st March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Working Hours: 15hrs per week. Permanent all year round. Shift pattern negotiable.

The Governors of this friendly, successful, one form entry, Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Site Manager/Caretaker who can make a significant contribution to the school.

The main focus of the role is to undertake repair & maintenance, security of the building, health & safety, fire safety and statutory compliance. Other duties include undertaking safety audits and risk assessments and ensuring regular health and safety checks are completed e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting and legionella testing.

We are looking for someone who:
•    Has a positive attitude and can build excellent relationships with colleagues and the whole school community
•    Has a sound awareness of health and safety issues 
•    Can manage the planned maintenance programme and oversee the delivery of statutory compliance tasks
•    Can maintain accurate and up to date records
•    Can carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs
•    Can spot opportunities to improve efficiencies and working practices and take appropriate action.  
Basic experience of joinery, plumbing, repairs and maintenance would be an advantage, but not essential. Informal visits to the school are warmly encouraged if you wish. Application forms can be arranged by e-mailing the School Business Manager, Amanda Simpson office@ksps.cumbria.sch.uk or telephone 017683 71387.

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to excellent references and pre-employment checks including health, right to work in the UK, and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 14th February 2025
Interview Date: 26th February 2025 
 

 

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2466
OP5 £25,992 pro rata (£13.47 an hour)
Employer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher of Science

Teacher Of Science – Furness Academy 
Required For September 2025
Job Reference Code: FET 012/1301
Full Time, Permanent
MPR – UPR Depending On Experience

Furness Education Trust Is A Multi-Academy Trust Based In Barrow In Furness, Cumbria Serving The Furness Community, Located Near The Centre Of The Historic Shipbuilding Town, We Are Close To The Southern Boundary Of The Lake District National Park. Currently Comprised Of Seven Schools Including Furness Academy, Walney School And Five Primary Schools, The Trust Aims To Develop Best Practice By Collaborating And Working Together To Give The Best Of Everything To Every Child.

We Are Looking For A Positive, Enthusiastic, Inspiring And Highly Motivated Teachers Of Science With A Specialist In  Chemistry Desirable, But Not Essential. The Successful Applicants Will Have Excellent Subject Knowledge And A Strong Desire To Engage Students In Learning.  Within The Department You Will Find Committed Teachers With A Passion For Their Subject Who Communicate Effectively To Ensure The Success Of Our Students. If You Share These Skills And Have A Desire To Make A Real Difference To Young People’s Lives, Then We Would Welcome Your Application. We Particularly Welcome Applications From Nqts.

We Are:
•    A Seven School Multi-Academy Trust With Over 2600 Students, Four Schools Rated Ofsted Good And Two Rated Ofsted Outstanding, With Excellent Potential For The Future;
•    A Family Of Schools With A Comprehensive Intake, Playing A Key Role In Our Local Community And A Strong Foundation Of Moral Purpose;
•    A Trust That Has At Its Heart A Sense Of Ambition And Determination To Deliver Excellent Teaching, Care And Holistic School Experience.
•    A Trust Whose Work Is Underpinned By The Values Of Collaboration, Aspiration, Excellence And Integrity To Deliver The Best Possible Education And Opportunities For All Students.

We Will Offer You:
•    A Very Welcoming Trust Where The Development Of Every Person Matters.
•    Hard-Working, Committed And Aspirational Staff And Students.
•    An Extensive Induction Programme With An Allocated Mentor And Extensive Programme Of Subject Specific And Whole School CPD Programme.
•    The Whole-Hearted Support Of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
•    A Welcoming And Dedicated Science Department, Consisting Of Twelve Motivated And Experienced Teachers, Plus Three Science Technicians.
•    An Employee Benefit Scheme.
•    Opportunities To Work Across The Trust In Different Phases.
•    A Recruitment And Retention Allowance May Be Available For The Correct Candidate.

You Will:
•    Secure High-Quality Teaching And Learning And Lead By Own Example In The Classroom.
•    Understand Your Accountability For The Performance Standards Of Your Students.
•    Make A Sustained And Well-Informed Contribution To The Science Provision At The Academy As Well As Whole Academy Improvement Strategies.
•    Work Collaboratively With Other Schools In Our Multi-Academy Trust.
•    Work With The Head Of Department And Colleagues To Develop Departmental Expertise And To Enrich Students Learning Including Through Trips And Visits.

Furness Academy Is Committed To Safeguarding And Promoting The Welfare Of Its Students.  All Applicants Are Subject To The Requirements Of The Safeguarding Children And Safer Recruitment In Education Guidelines.  This Will Include Checks With Past Employers And The Need For The Successful Applicant To Hold Or Undergo A Suitable Enhanced DBS Disclosure.  This Is A Permanent Post.
 
Closing Date: 30th January 2025
Interviews: W/C 3rd February 2025

For Further Information Or Enquiries Regarding This Post, Please Contact The HR Manager On 01229 484277 Or Via Email To Hrrecruitment@Furnessacademy.Co.Uk, Or Alternatively You May Download An Information Package And Application Form From Our Website At www.Furnessacademy.co.uk. Please Note We Only Accept Cvs With A Fully Completed Application Form.


 

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2464
Please see below
Employer
Academy
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Second in Department and Teacher of English

Second in Department, English – Furness Academy  And Teacher of English – Furness Academy
Required for September 2025 
Job Reference Code: FET 014/1301
Salary range: MPR – UPR depending on experience, plus TLR 2b (Second in Department) 
Full time, permanent contracts

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven schools including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

We are looking for two positive, enthusiastic and inspiring teachers of English to join our team.

•    A main scale teacher
•    Second in department with responsibility for “Raising Standards” within the department.

The successful applicants will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning and will assist the Subject Leader in ensuring that teaching is of the highest possible standard and that students of all abilities maximise their attainment and progress.

Within the department you will find committed teachers with a passion for their subject who communicate effectively to ensure the success of our students. If you share these skills and have a desire to make a real difference to young peoples’ lives then we would welcome your application. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced individuals.

We are:
•    A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
•    A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
•    A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
•    A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:
•    A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
•    Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
•    An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
•    The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
•    A welcoming and dedicated English department, consisting of ten motivated and experienced teachers.
•    An employee benefit scheme.
•    Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
•    A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for the correct candidate.

You will:
•    Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
•    Raise levels of achievement for all students in the subject area.
•    Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
•    Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the English provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
•    Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
•    Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.
 
Closing date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Interviews: W/C 3 February 2025

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

 

 

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2462
Please see below
Employer
Academy
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

SEND Teaching Assistant

Start date as soon as possible please.
 

Temporary Part Time SEND Teaching Assistant

29 hours per week term time only (38 weeks per year + 1 week INSET)
 

The children, staff and governors of Cambridge Primary School are seeking to appoint an  Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working, dedicated team. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a team to support pupils’ learning and development needs across the school, including those with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs). We have 1 temporary position, initially fixed until the end of Summer 2025, due to fluctuations in pupil numbers and funding.

The successful candidates will:
•    hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification (min) in Early Years Education, Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent
•    work as part of a team to ensure that individual developmental needs are met
•    undertake specific training to support pupils’ health and learning needs
•    contribute to the development of an effective learning environment for all pupils
•    have excellent communication skills, particularly with very young children
•    show initiative in a range of situations
•    build positive and effective relationships with pupils, staff and parents
•    be organised, warm, reliable and enthusiastic
•    believe passionately in the development of the whole child.

We can offer you:
•    a happy, committed and hard-working staff team
•    an engaging and nurturing environment with an emphasis on caring, supporting and learning from and with each other
•    friendly, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
•    a supportive leadership team and governing body
•    a genuine commitment to your continued professional development
•    a well-maintained, well-resourced school with an extensive site.

For a copy of our Welcome Pack, with further information and our trust application form, please email admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk.

Cambridge Primary School and South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust (SCMAT) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. The school has rigorous child protection policies and procedures in place. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check, criminal records check and excellent professional references are required for the post.

Visits by prospective applicants are welcomed and encouraged by prior arrangement. Please contact our school office to make arrangements by email admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk or by telephone 01229 827761.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd January 2025
Interview: Thursday 30th January 2025
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2460
PCD 5 £25,183 per annum , pro rata
Employer
South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Assistant

Start date: as soon as possible 

PCD5 £25,183 per annum pro rata (£12.38 per hour)

Fixed term initially to 31st August 2025 due to pupil numbers but may be extended

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and conscientious Teaching Assistant to join our team of dedicated staff. 

The role consists of 16 hours per week Monday to Thursday from 2pm to 6pm. Term time only.  2-3.30pm supporting SEN pupils throughout school. 3.30-6pm providing After School supervision, as a member of our Wrap around care team, for children from age 2 to 11 years.

The successful candidate will: 
• Hold TA Qualification or L3 equivalent 
• Be fully supportive and committed to the Christian ethos of the school 
• Have experience of contributing to planning, monitoring and assessing pupils in partnership with the class teacher. 
• Be caring and nurturing and be fully supportive of our whole school inclusive ethos 

Experience in Early Years is essential and experience with behaviour management would be advantageous 

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post as are excellent professional references. 

Application packs are available from School by emailing office@broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk 
 

This is a Rolling advert 

Date posted
Reference Number
2458
Please see below
Employer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Kitchen Team Leader

Part Time Kitchen Team Leader

Start date: Immediately
OP5 -£25,183 (£13.05 hourly rate) pro rata term time only
23.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who enjoys cooking, baking and produce healthy nutritious meals to join our friendly and hardworking staff.  The hours of work are 9.15am – 1.45pm Monday to Friday, with an additional 1.o hour per week for ordering and shopping(There is flexibility within the start time if required).  An ability to create meals using fresh and local produce is very important. Full training will be given.

An application pack is available upon request from school. Greystoke  School is committed to safeguarding and the well-being of all pupils and staff, therefore the successful candidate will be appointed subject to an enhanced DBS check and professional references. Completed Application Forms can be emailed to the above admin address or can be handed in to the school office in person FAO Mrs J Matthews

Deadline for application packs:  Monday 27th January 2025
Interviews to be arranged

 

 

 

Date posted
Reference Number
2456
Please see below
Employer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern