Required from September 2024.  The post is fixed term for 12 months due to budget reasons.

Fixed Term Teaching Assistant 17.5 hours per week (5 mornings) term time 

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 and professional references will also be required.

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: Tuesday 16th July 2024
Interviews:  Thursday 18th July 2024

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow in Furness are looking to appoint a HR and Pastoral Administrator 

Contract: Permanent 
Term time only plus one week (40 weeks worked)
Full time (37 hours per week)

Required start: 2nd September 2024

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow-in-Furness are looking to appoint a HR and Pastoral Administrator.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to work with a committed and hardworking team with collective ambition for the school.

The successful candidate should possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant disciplines.  You will be able to show that you have some administration experience within an office environment and are able to communicate/negotiate at all levels.

St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school, which is part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and located on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk

Completed applications should be returned to: Mrs R Peacock (Headteacher’s PA and Office Manager) - rpeacock@stbernardsschool.uk

Closing Date: Friday 12th July 2024 
Shortlisting:  Week beginning 15th July 2024
Interviews:  Week beginning 15th July 2024

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. 

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’.

Childcare Assistant Level 2

Full time 37 hours weekly , full year 

Required from 1st August 2024

The Governing Board of Lowther Endowed School require an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated childcare assistant to join our dedicated, hardworking and successful team at Little VIP Daycare Nursery 

The successful candidates will:

•    Be passionate about working with children

•    Be inspirational, motivational and innovative in their approach. 
•    Have the skills to positively promote the progress and well-being of every child. 
•    Ensure that children are safe and secure in their nursery environment with an emphasis on their safeguarding needs.
•    Hold high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, with an understanding of the whole child.
•    Have a high level of commitment to their own professional development.
•    Be dedicated to teamwork, effective communication and wellbeing.
•    Have a sound knowledge 
In return we offer:
•    An environment that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority
•    A welcoming, inclusive and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
•    A high level of support from an active and experienced governing body and head and hardworking and vibrant staff 

An application pack can be requested by emailing head@lowther.cumbria.sch.uk. It may also be downloaded from the school & nursery website www.lowther.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date: 17th July 2024
Short-listing on 18th July 2024
Interviews will be held the week beginning 29th July 2024 , date to be confirmed

Visits are welcome to the Nursery

Lowther Endowed School and Little VIPs Nursery is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to a DBS check and excellent professional references.
 

Part-time Senior Teaching Assistant

Askam Village School is a friendly and welcoming school where everybody matters and every moment counts. There are currently 176 children on roll from Nursery to Year 6. 

We have a vacancy for a Senior Teaching Assistant available for September to come and join our lovely school.

The successful applicant will work primarily in Key Stage 1 but some time in Key Stage 2 working to support individual children, sometimes in the classroom and at other times delivering specific interventions for pupils. The successful applicant will be supported by the classteacher and SENCo. 

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9am-3.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
Senior Teaching Assistant  (30 hours) 
PCD7 - Annual Full Time Salary £26,421 to £27,334 (£18,345 pro rata) £13.70 per hour

The posts are temporary until 31st August 2025 (linked to funding), to start 1st September 2024

Our team of experienced staff deliver a rich, broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to raise attainment through carefully planned programmes of work matched to individual needs. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistants, who will contribute to our creative and excellent quality learning experiences.

The successful candidate will:
-    Have previous experience of working 1-1 and supporting small groups
-    Have a good knowledge of the Key Stage 1/ Key Stage 2 curriculum (depending on the post being applied for)
-    Have experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
-    Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
-    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children.
-    Be an excellent communicator, flexible and enthusiastic
-   Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required and willing to become involved in the wider life of the school 
-    Work with other agencies to support pupils

Askam Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, excellent references and a pre-employment health check.

Application packs are available by email from school. A letter of application should be included to supplement the application form.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged. For an informal discussion about this post or to arrange a school visit please telephone Faye James, Office Manager on (01229) 462814 or contact via e-mail office@askam.cumbria.sch.uk . 

Closing date: Friday 19th July 2024 3pm

Interview date: Week beginning Monday 29th July 2024 (date to be confirmed) 
 

The post is temporary (see below*) for approx. 32.5 hours per week – required for a September 2024 start. 

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic teaching assistant who can join our dedicated school team. Our ethos puts the child firmly at the centre of everything we do and the decisions we make.

Prior experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs is essential. Equally important to this role is enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to use own initiative. Primarily, the role will involve supporting children with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in Reception but at times working in other areas of the school. 

Believing and understanding that every child is unique and having high expectations of all children, is absolutely vital for this role.

The successful person will need to be able to adapt, and prepare teaching resources (under the direction of the class teacher and/or SENCO) to meet the needs of the child and teach the next steps through engaging teaching and learning activities.

The successful candidate will work as part of Early Years team and will be supported by our experienced and dedicated staff. They should be able to show initiative and versatility in responding to pupils’ individual needs in a calm and positive manner. A relevant Level 2 qualification is essential. 

*Post is temporary and the hours and timetables are reviewed termly as the position is EHCP funded. Initially for one year (up to 31st August 2025, due to Budget restrictions) with a possibility to extend.

Brunswick School can offer:

• Friendly, happy and confident children

• An opportunity to join our unique team of people who love what they do and the community that we serve

• An extremely supportive Governing Body that strive to build on our successes and provide the very best learning environment, opportunities and experiences for our children 

We believe strongly that the child should be at the centre of the decisions we make and so we work closely with families in our diverse school community to build positive relationships and provide a safe, caring and rich learning environment. Through our caring, nurturing environment we are able to provide excellent learning opportunities and experiences whilst maintaining the highest aspirations for every child to succeed. 

If you share our vision, values and aspirations and would like to know more about the role or for an application pack please email our Business Lead Jane Jay or Elaine Scott-Collins (term time) at admin@brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk or telephone the office on 01768 213200 or on our website: www.brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk under vacancies. 

Brunswick School 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. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th July 2024 at noon.

Interviews will take place week commencing 15th July 2024.

Start date – September 2024

Permanent - Term time only + 5 days

28.5 hrs per week

The main purpose of the role is to support the work of teaching and senior staff to implement agreed work programmes with individuals or small groups, in and out of the classroom. You will support the class teacher in addressing pupil’s social, emotional and behaviour needs as well as supporting academic learning. You will need to establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model at all times. This role will include communication with parents/carers and external agencies.

The qualities we are looking for include:

· Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate at all levels

· Experience of working effectively with pupils presenting challenging behaviours.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

· Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.

· Experience of working with primary aged children

· Experience of working with pupils with additional needs

Appropriate induction and CPD will be provided to the successful candidate.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a DBS. If you are interested in applying, please complete an application form, explaining how your skills and experiences would help you succeed in this role at Greengate Junior School.

Closing date: Friday 19th July 2024

Interviews : From 10am, 25th July 2024

We encourage visits to the school, if you wish to visit please contact the school office.

Those wishing to apply:

Download an application form from the Westmorland and Furness website, further information is available from the school admin address, admin@greengate-jun.cumbria.sch.uk  and completed applications should be emailed to: aphillips@greengate-jun.cumbria.sch.uk

Required September 2024

Kirkby Stephen Primary School require a School Administrator to join our happy and successful team. This is a permanent position and we would like someone to work 18 hours over 3 days a week. Grade 6 SCP7&8 (BS6) £24,294 - £24,702 per annum, pro rata, term time only plus 2 weeks.

This is a wide and varied role and duties / responsibilities include:
•    Receptionist duties including answering calls, emails and greeting visitors  
•    Monitoring the register and following up absences
•    Updating and using the Schools Information System and other IT applications
•    Updating the website
•    Undertaking some complex financial processes
•    Communicating with children, staff, parents and the wider community 
•    Monitoring and ordering of school meals
•    Internal administration of trips & after school clubs
•    Maintaining medical records
We are looking for someone who:
•    Has excellent inter-personal and communication skills
•    Is committed to working as part of a happy team
•    Is hard working and will enjoy creating and providing a stimulating learning environment both indoors and out
•    Demonstrates excellent Maths and English skills
We can offer you:
•    A very supportive and friendly team of colleagues and Governors
•    Enthusiastic and well-behaved children 
•    Supportive parents, families and community

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.

Further information including a job profile and application form, is available via the email address; office@ksps.cumbria.sch.uk. 

Closing date: 12pm Monday 15th July 2024
Interviews Held: Friday 19th July 2024
 

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow in Furness are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent

Required start: As soon as possible.

St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school and part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and is on the edge of the Lake District National Park. 
 
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work as part of the Inclusion Department in school. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting pupils’ social, physical and emotional well-being in order to help them realise their full academic potential in a range of curriculum areas. Under the supervision of teaching staff and the school SENCO you will undertake a range of tasks to support teaching and learning of pupils with special educational needs by working with individuals or small groups either in or outside
of the classroom.

In return we 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. 
● 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:  08 July 2024
Shortlisting:   Week beginning 08 July 2024
Interviews:     Week beginning 08 July 2024

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. 

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’.

Start date: 2nd September 2024

Midday Supervisor
Term time only, permanent
7.5hours per week (11:45-13:15 Mon-Fri)

We are seeking a Midday Supervisor to join our special school. Responsibilities will include providing support for the classroom staff during lunchtime and some supervision of the pupils for this period. Experience of working with children with special needs is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

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).
Please apply by completing an application form available via our website: www.georgehastwell.org.uk and emailing to applications@thefellstrust.org

Closing date for applications: 7th July 2024
Interviews will be held: TBC

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

Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term Contract
Term Time only plus 5 Inset Days
32.5 hours per week –08:30 to 15:30
Salary PCD5A – SCP 6 (£ 23,893.00 Per Annum) - Pro rata 
Start date – 1st September 2024 

Alston Moor Federation is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have additional educational needs based at Alston Primary School. This role is based on a for 32.5 hours a week, and the working hours are 8:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, with a thirty minute unpaid lunch break each day. The post is term time only, plus 5 inset days. This post is linked to SEND funding, with a potential for this to be extended.

Alston Moor Federation comprises of three schools which serve the communities on Alston Moor, and includes Samuel King’s School, Alston Primary School and Nenthead Primary School.  We are a friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining a team of people who are very good at their jobs, work hard, but know how to look after each other and enjoy being together.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in schools and will have a knowledge of preparing and developing resources for learning activities and supporting learners in small groups and on a 1 to 1 basis, inside and outside of the classroom.  They will be flexible, enthusiastic, creative and willing to work across all of the primary school ages if required. There will also be some break and lunchtime supervision of children as part of this role.

 You will work under the guidance of teaching staff and you may be asked to support access to learning and provide 1 to 1 support. Work may be carried out in the classroom but may include accompanying a specific child on school trips and visits. 

Electronic applications are fully acceptable and these should be emailed to rdawson@alston.cumbria.sch.uk marked for the attention of Mrs Pamela Seaton, our business manager.  

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Thursday, 11th July 2024. If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 17th July 2024, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled following the closing date

Application packs are available at https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/vacancies
Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include an enhanced DBS check, along with two satisfactory references.