Required January 2025

The Governors and Headteacher are looking to appoint an experienced, inspirational, enthusiastic, and highly skilled Nursery Teaching Assistant for our new 2 Year Old Nursery room.

PCD5  £23,893 per annum pro rata, term time only (38 weeks plus 1 INSET).  
required for a minimum of 32.5 hours

Permanent contract subject to the successful completion of a 6 month induction period.

We are looking to appoint a caring a highly motivated teaching assistant who:
•    has essential qualifications: A relevant QCF recognised Level 3 qualification for Nursery
•    understands the importance of high-quality Nursery provision, what this looks like, and how to support young children’s development
•    has an excellent track record of time keeping and attendance
•    has a passion for supporting the learning and development of all our young Nursery children
•    has experience of working in a Nursery environment
•    builds strong positive relationships with everyone in school
•    will work closely with our Nursery team
•    can work independently using own initiative
•    is committed to achieving the best for the children in their care
•    is self-motivated, kind, caring, resourceful, reliable and creative
•    is flexible and able to adjust to the needs of the children in Nursery

In return, we can offer:
*Professional development within a community of learners, who share and celebrate good practice.
*An inclusive, happy school
*A supportive Head Teacher and Governing Body
*A highly dedicated team of skilled professionals who are passionate about creating a safe, exciting, and vibrant learning environment for our children.
*Wonderful children who are curious, love learning and are polite, kind, and friendly.

Application packs are available from secretary@vicinf.co.uk and should be returned to school by post or via e-mail, marked ‘Private and Confidential’.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on Tel: 01229 812537 or Email: secretary@vicinf.co.uk

Victoria Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks, including online checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 17th October 2024 .

Interviews will be held on Friday 25th October 2024.

Required as soon as possible .

Permanent Teaching Assistant (30 hours per week) Term Time only

Roose Community Primary School is a happy, thriving primary school, situated on the outskirts of Barrow towards the Coast Road. We have approximately 200 children on roll, in seven classes from Reception to year 6. 

Our team of experienced staff deliver a rich, broad and balanced curriculum covering the requirements of the National Curriculum and much more. We aim to raise attainment through carefully planned programmes of work matched to individual needs, delivered in a stimulating learning environment. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistant, who will contribute to our creative and excellent quality learning experiences. 

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Evidence of appropriate qualifications (Level 3 teaching assistant essential) and professional references will also be required prior to interview if selected.

Application form and Job Description are available from the school office. Please email helenr@roose.cumbria.sch.uk.

Completed applications should be returned to Mrs Helen Riseley, Office Manager either by post or email helenr@roose.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 12 noon
Interviews:  Friday 4th October 2024

Required for immediate start or as soon as possible 

Fixed Term, Part Time Senior Teaching Assistant vacancy to work 1:1 with individual or small groups of children with special educational needs until end of school year due to budgetary funding)

PCD7 £26,421 to £27,334 per annum, £13.70 to £14.17 per hour pro rata, term time only, 39 weeks including 1 Inset. (27.5 hours per week, 8.45 – 12.00/1.00-3.15

The staff and governors are looking to appoint a senior teaching assistant to support SEND children across school in KS1 and 2. These hours will include support time both inside and outside the classroom, sometimes working with small groups.

We would like someone who:
•    is a friendly team player with high expectations 
•    is a caring, supportive individual who has experience of working 1:1 with children with special needs
•    has a good knowledge of the curriculum and is keen to learn more
•    is inspiring, creative and hardworking
•    is a good communicator who can collaborate with the class teacher to ensure the curriculum is accessible 
•    is helpful, understanding, kind and calm 
•    is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and who understands the importance of collaboration
•    will promote the schools chosen Christian values and support personal, spiritual and emotional development
•    listens and communicates respectfully with all members of our Pennington family

You will be working alongside the class teachers to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to contribute to planning, delivering and monitoring, as well as adapting materials to support pupil’s learning and development. 

Our school has a team of experienced teaching assistants who work together to ensure that the needs of every child are met and you will be welcomed and supported.

Pennington C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this expectation. Applications will be subject to checks from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information or an application pack, please contact the school office on 01229 587253 or email admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk

If you would like to visit the school, we are happy to show candidates round.  Please contact the school office on 01229587253 or email admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 7th October 12.00noon

Interviews: Wednesday 9th October
 

Starting October 2024 or as soon as.

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a part time caretaker to join our team.

We are looking for hard working and dedicated member of the team to carry out any basic maintenance jobs, maintain the grounds and carry out some of the health and safety checks to meet compliance. 

The post is for 7 hours per week Monday – Friday, permanent, Term Time only, hours are flexible to meet the workload. 

OP5 (£23,893 per annum FTE) pro rata, £12.38 per hour

Previous experience of this type of work would be advantageous but not essential but a good basic knowledge of DIY skills would be required. 

Application packs are available from the school office.
admin@armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date Friday 4th October 2024.
If you or anyone you know are interested or have any further questions please contact us on 01697472296

Armathwaite Community 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.

Required as soon as possible 

The children, staff and governors of Cambridge Primary School are seeking to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant to help support the learning and development of children aged 2-5 as part of our experienced Early Years team. We have 1 temporary position, initially fixed until the end of Summer 2025, due to fluctuations in pupil numbers and funding.

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

The successful candidates will:
•    hold a Level 2 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
•    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 governing body
•    a 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: Thursday 17th October 2024, 12:00 noon 
Interview: Week beginning 21st October 2024

Permanent, Part-Time, School Administrator

Salary: Grade: BS6 - £24294 - £24702; 20hrs pro-rata
Permanent 
Paid weeks per year: Term-time only (38 weeks) plus 1 week

Required to Start: 6th January, 2025 or earlier, if possible    

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well organised School Administrator who can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and maintain high standards within the school office environment.

The position is required from 6th January 2025 although consideration will be given for an earlier or later start date to accommodate any notice period the successful candidate may be required to serve. (Training with the headteacher and current admin team will be offered prior to commencement, as necessary)

Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a highly motivated team. Experience of using school Management Information Systems (MIS) and a cashless parent payment system such as, ParentPay, is desirable but not essential as training will be given.  Some understanding of financial procedures would be beneficial but not essential however, the post does require working closely with our school finance administrator as required.

The office is a busy, happy place of work.  The administrator is most likely to be the first point of contact for visitors to school and as such will represent the Christian ethos of the establishment.  The successful candidate will be able to work efficiently and to a very high standard whilst retaining a sense of humour, a strong sense of team involvement and a positive attitude. A high degree of confidentiality is essential.

The days to be worked will be agreed in discussion with the Headteacher prior to appointment. Times of working shall be between 8.30am and 3.30pm as there will be a requirement to be available to parents and carers at the beginning and end of the school day.  Additional hours may be required as and when the need arises.

Flookburgh school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include satisfactory references, Right to Work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check) and a work place health assessment.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact our finance officer or Headteacher to make an appointment either by email to: admin@flookburgh.cumbria.sch.uk or by telephoning the school office on: 015395 58434.  

An application pack can be found on our school website http://www.flookburgh.cumbria.sch.uk or by contacting the Headteacher or Finance Administrator on 015395 58434.

A letter of application of no-more than one side of A4 is also required.  Your letter should refer to the job specification as well as any other, pertinent, information you would like to share to support your application.

Closing date for applications: Friday 8th November 2024
Interviews: Monday 18th November 2024

Start date: as soon as possible 

Cleaner
Permanent, 12 hours per week
3:30pm-6:00pm, Mon-Thurs
4:00pm-6:00pm Friday

*It may be possible to negotiate a slightly different working pattern for the right candidate. 
Term time plus 1 week INSET and 4 weeks during school holidays 

Starting salary £22,366pa FTE/£11.59ph (£6,848 actual/pro rata)

 We are seeking a dedicated cleaner to join our school cleaning team.

 Responsibilities will be to provide a first-class cleaning service and ensure general areas are clean and tidy.

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 criminal records disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Please apply by completing a support staff application form available via our website or TES. 

Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2024
Interviews: TBC

If you have any queries, please contact HR
applications@thefellstrust.org
 

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in 
Barrow in Furness are looking to appoint a Subject Leader for Computer Science 
This is a permanent post

Contract: Permanent Full time, FTE  1 
Salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 2C (£7,337)
 
To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4
Required start: January 2025 or sooner by agreement 
 
St Bernard’s Catholic High School is a high performing Secondary school in a  beautiful corner of Cumbria, a stone’s throw from the Lake District National Park– an incredible place to live and work. We are a school where all are ‘known and loved’. We are proud to be part of the Mater Christi Trust comprising 16 schools (and growing) across Cumbria and Lancaster, providing incredible 
opportunities for growth and development for our staff. 
 
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and believe in high expectations for all, we would love you to apply for this Middle Leadership post of Head of Computer Science. 
 
We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Subject Leader for Computer Science to join our school . The candidate should be an exceptional teacher with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child 
succeed.  
 
We would really encourage candidates to come to visit our wonderful school if interested in this post. 
 
Our School can offer you;
• A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and sensible way”
• “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”. 
• A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement. 
• Centralised behavior systems to support teaching staff.
• High quality and regular CPD
• Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust. 
• A well-resourced school with good results. 
• A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow. 
 
An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk
 
Completed applications should be returned to: angela.williams@mater-christi.com
Closing Date:  Tuesday 1st October 
Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Interviews:  Week beginning  7th October 2024
 
St Bernard’s Catholic High School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens. The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check,  two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
 

Teaching Assistant Vacancy – Full Time – October 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 vibrant school team – we are open to applicants with full or part-time availability.

Sandgate is special school for children and young people between the ages of 3-19. Up until the age of 14, students are educated at the Sandylands Road site. Our older students make the transition up to the Sandgate at Queen Katherine school site where they are taught in and around a busy secondary school environment in their own classroom bases.

Our school has a large catchment area and accepts students with severe, profound and complex needs. Our students are diverse in terms of their abilities, interests, strengths and sense of humour. 

Students often need help throughout the day in terms of support in lessons, managing their own needs, help with feeding, dressing and toileting and learning how to communicate and interact appropriately with others. No two days are the same.

Our growth as a school shows that we are very forward thinking and enjoy working with partners to ensure that we are meeting the growing needs of our students in school and county wide.

Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits as well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail blazing school, you will have access to:

•    Ongoing professional development opportunities
•    Mentoring from colleagues within your team
•    Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to diversify your educational knowledge
•    An internal HR and Pay advisory service
•    Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapy
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as much more
•    A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

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. 

•    The closing date for application is 9am on Friday 27th September 2024. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by the end of that week.
•    Interviews will take place on Friday 4th October 2024.
•    Role start date: to be discussed at interview.
•    This is a Fixed Term position until July 2025.

Those wishing to apply:
-    should complete an application pack which can be found either on our school website http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job-vacancies/ or by emailing hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

-  you should email the completed form to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and post this directly to school, to address: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG. Please label your envelope clearly with: TA APPLICATION PACK