Teacher of Science (Biology)

Fixed Term Post until 31st August 2025

0.4FTE  (Wednesday/Thursday)

The successful candidate will:
•    Be an outstanding practitioner
•    Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
•    Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
•    Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion
•    Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

For further details about this role, please visit our website: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136732/EDV-2024-QEGSP-81760 

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Closing date is 09:00 21ST October 2024 
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2202
MPR/UPR
Employer
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher

Required for January 2025- January 2026

1 x KS2 Class Teacher (Y4/5 AM- Y3/4 PM) Fixed Term (1 year) contract –3 days (0.6) 

The children, staff and governors are looking to appoint one KS2 class teacher for January 2025 to cover maternity leave. We would like a friendly team player with high expectations to join our enthusiastic, hardworking team. 

Applications are warmly welcomed from Early Year Career Teachers.

Essential Attributes
•    Is hard-working, has high standards and enjoys the challenge of working in a small school environment. 
•    Good understanding of the KS2 curriculum.
•    Is knowledgeable and organised.
•    Is helpful, understanding, calm and consistent in their standards and behaviour.
•    Is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and who understands the importance of collaboration. 
•    Will promote the schools chosen Christian values and, has an understanding of the importance of them in Church Schools.

Desirable Attributes
•    Has experience of teaching maths thorugh mastery.
•    Have used CUSP to deliver any aspect of the curriculum.
•    Interest in Art or Science 

The Good Shepherd Trust and Penny Bridge CE Academy are committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Visits to school from Monday 14th October  2024

Please contact admin@pennybridge.academy to arrange 

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th November 2024. Invitations to interview will be issued on: Tuesday 5th November 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 12th November 2024

Date posted
Reference Number
2200
MPR
Employer
The Good Shepherd Trust
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Assistant

Required for immediate start

The children, staff and governors are looking to appoint one Teaching Assistant for an immediate start. We would like a friendly team player with high expectations to join our enthusiastic, hardworking team.  Under the direction of teachers/senior staff, tasks to include supporting children 1-1, organising the provision of active break times by arranging, setting up and facilitating games and activities for children across the age ranges. There will also be some general classroom based tasks alongside the main duties.

PCD5 - Grade 5, SCP6 - £13.05 per hour-  20 hrs per week (times to be decided – Monday-Friday)

Essential Attributes
•    Is hard-working, has high standards and enjoys the challenge of working in a small school environment. 
•    Experience of working with small groups or individual children.
•    Understands the importance of play based learning. 
•    Team member but to also show initiative when required.  
•    Is knowledgeable and organised.
•    Is helpful, understanding, calm and consistent in their standards and behaviour.
•    Is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and who understands the importance of collaboration. 
•    Will promote the schools chosen Christian values and, has an understanding of the importance of them in Church Schools.

Desirable Attributes
•    Has an interest in developing learning thorugh outdoor play. 
•    Has an interest in providing quality 1-1 intervention and support. 

The Good Shepherd Trust and Penny Bridge CE Academy is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Visits to school from Monday 14th October 2024

Please contact admin@pennybridge.academy to arrange 

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th November 2024. Invitations to interview will be issued on: Tuesday 5th November 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 12th November 2024

Date posted
Reference Number
2198
Please see below
Employer
The Good Shepherd Trust
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants 
2x Full and Part Time – Autumn term 2024

PCD7 – £26,421 – £27,334 Pro Rata for Term Time working (inclusive of 70JWC)
Fixed Term until July 2025

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and qualified teaching assistants to join our growing school team. We are open to applicants with full or part-time availability and those with experience working with students with additional needs in primary and secondary settings.

For a copy of the job person specification and an application please email: vicki.lowis@sandgateschool.org.uk
Or visit our website: www.sandgateschool.org.uk


•    The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 24th October. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by the end of the week.
•    Interviews will take place the week beginning 4th November.
•    Role start date: to be discussed at interview.
•    This is a Fixed Term position until July 2025 due to school funding (however, as Sandgate is in a continued period of expansion, employment contracts will be extended following a successful probation period and role specification objectives being met successfully).

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Date posted
Reference Number
2196
Please see below
Employer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Cover Supervisor

Would you like to join us to work with our greatest asset – the wonderful students at UCC?

This Cover Supervisor vacancy is an exciting opportunity if you have experience working with young people or are interested in a teaching career but would first like to gain valuable experience in the classroom. 

Hours:    Permanent, full time (37 hours/week), term-time + 1 week + holiday allowance = a total of 44.8 weeks/year
Salary:    Grade 5. Actual salary: £20,600/year (full-time Grade 5 salary is £23,893)

If successful, you will supervise classes while their teacher is absent, following the instructions left by the class teacher to facilitate high-quality learning. The positive working relationships you establish with students will enable you to encourage them to engage in the planned learning activities and ensure that they behave well in class.

Successful candidates will be:
•    Passionate about enabling every child to achieve to their full potential
•    Motivated, confident and keen to learn to inspire and challenge students to succeed
•    Hold at least 5 higher-grade (grade C and above) GCSE passes, or equivalent qualifications, including English and mathematics.

A teaching qualification is not essential but you should have previous experience of working with children/young people in an educational setting.

About Ullswater Community College
This is an exciting time to join UCC – we have been approved in Phase 2 of the School Building Programme and are looking forward to new premises in the near future.

UCC is a friendly, supportive employer with a lot to offer its employees. Benefits include:
•    Starting holiday allowance of 25 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years
•    Membership of a staff wellbeing programme
•    Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – a defined benefit scheme with            generous employer contributions
•    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
•    Free eye-test scheme
•    A welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter and with a Staff Wellbeing group that is an integral part of the school culture

Full job details and comprehensive information about the school can be found on the website (www.ullswatercc.co.uk).

To apply:  please download and complete an application form and equalities and diversity form from the school website (www.ullswatercc.co.uk), where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please contact HR (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk), with any queries.

Closing date for applications: 9 am Monday 21st October 2024

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.

We regret that only successful applicants will be contacted.
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2194
Please see below
Employer
Foundation
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator
Part time permanent – 25 hours per week

To start 1 November 2024 (or as soon after this as possible)

The Governors of Cartmel Priory School are looking to appoint a Finance Administrator to our highly successful administration team who will be able assist the Business Manager in specific financial areas in order to ensure a smooth and efficient management of the school’s finances.   

You will need to be able to support and promote the Christian values embedded in school life and to support the wider ethos of the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check 

Application packs via our website www.cartmelprioryschool.co.uk under vacancies or from the Head’s PA, Mrs Jenny Crompton admin@cartmelprioryschool.co.uk

Closing date for applications Monday 14 October 2024 at 9.00am

Interview date 17 October 2024
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2190
NJC Point 6 £23,893 pa pro rata
Employer
Academy
Contract type
Work pattern

Pastoral and Behaviour Support Manager

Hours of work: full time (37 hours/week), Permanent. This is a term-time appointment: in addition to the 38 weeks of term, the successful candidate will work for 1 weeks working during school holiday periods; the majority of this time will be staff Inset training. A holiday allowance will take the total of paid weeks to 45 per year.

Based in Penrith, on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Ullswater Community College is a highly sought-after secondary school teaching the full range of age and ability.

We are looking for a motivated, dedicated individual to work in collaboration with the Pastoral and SEND teams to support students who need additional guidance and encouragement during their school years. The successful candidate will manage the day to day running of the Internal Support Unit (ISU) and Withdrawal, ensuring that students are supervised effectively and that high standards of behaviour are achieved.

The successful candidate will have the personal and communication skills necessary to encourage young people to engage with the school and to ensure the smooth running of the ISU. They will also be responsible for establishing and undertaking restorative work with students.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least A-level (level 3) standard, and have at least 5 higher-grade GCSE (or equivalent level 2) passes, including English and mathematics. 

Full job details and comprehensive information about the school can be found on the website (www.ullswatercc.co.uk).

Ullswater Community College is a friendly, supportive employer with a lot to offer its employees. 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.

Our Staff Wellbeing group and approachable leadership team work hard to maintain a responsive and professional working environment.

Benefits to you will include:
•    Membership of the local government pension scheme, with generous employer contributions
•    Membership of a staff wellbeing programme
•    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
•    Free eye test scheme 

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we have been named in the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the near future.

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

To apply
Please download the application form 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).

Closing date for applications: 9 am Friday 11th October 2024

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 note that we are able to contact only the successful applicants.

Date posted
Reference Number
2188
Grade 7 (currently £26,421–£27,334) pro rata
Employer
Foundation
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Midday Supervisor

The children, staff and governors of St James’ CE Junior School are looking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to start as soon as possible on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025 due to budgetary reasons. The hours will be Monday to Friday 11:55am – 1:10pm.

6.25hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week) 

Main Purpose:
A midday supervisor will be part of a team that is responsible for supervising pupils and the school’s premises during the midday break to ensure that the break runs effectively and that the safety and welfare of pupils is maintained.

The successful candidate will be:
•    happy and proactive in engaging children in play
•    positive with a caring, nurturing approach
•    able to manage playground issues in a sensitive and effective way
•    able to positively encourage children to eat their meals

St James’ CE Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check.

Further details about the school, the post and an application form are available from the school office:
office@stjamesjun-bif.cumbria.sch.uk

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please make any enquiries via email or phone. 

A letter of application will also be required. 

The closing date rolling advert 

Interviews TBC

Date posted
Reference Number
2186
PCD3 £23,151 (fte) per annum pro rata ( this includes the living supplement hourly rate £12.00) 
Employer
VA
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher of Mathematics

Required for January 2025
Job Reference Code: FET 003/0409
Salary range: M1 – M6 depending on experience - Full time, permanent contract

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 six schools including Furness Academy 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 and inspiring teacher of Maths to join our team. The successful applicant 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 peoples’ lives then we would welcome your application. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced individuals.

We are:
•    A ‘state of the art’ medium sized 11-16 mixed comprehensive Academy with approximately 1200 students;
•    An Academy with a Good Ofsted rating (March 2023) and excellent potential for the future;
•    An Academy with a truly comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
•    An Academy that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.

We will offer you:
•    A very welcoming Academy 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 Academy’s Leadership Team.
•    A welcoming and dedicated Mathematics department consisting of ten motivated and experienced teachers.
•    A range of staff benefits, including access to state of the art gym facilities and spinning classes, free refreshments and cycle to work scheme 
•    A growing trust, we can offer real opportunities for growth, to work across the Trust in different phases and career development.

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 Mathematics 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. 
  
Closing date:  Friday 18th October 2024
Interviews: W/C Monday 21st October 2024

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
2184
Please see below
Employer
Academy
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher of Science

Required for January 2025 (earlier start date also possible) 
Job Reference Code: FET 010/0310
Full time, permanent
M1 – UPS3 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 six schools including Furness Academy 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 Physics or 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 six school multi-academy Trust with over 1800 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. 
  
Closing date: Friday 18th October 2024
Shortlisting: Friday 18th October 2024
Interviews: W/C Monday 21st October 2024

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
2182
Please see below
Employer
Academy
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern