Required 1st September 2024 

2 x Part Time Teaching Assistant Posts 32.5 hours 

PCD5 £23,893-part time pro rata , term time (£18,046 actual) this is dependent on experience and relevant qualifications.

The Governors of Beaconside Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our children with their learning.

1 x Teaching Assistant post working in our SEND unit alongside children with complex special educational needs. The post is temporary part-time 32.5 hours until 31st August 2025. The post holder will ideally hold a NNEB or NVQ level 2/3 in Education or equivalent, or be prepared to undertake the relevant qualifications for the role. This is due to an increase in children with EHCP’s

1 x Teaching Assistant post working in our EYFS. The post holder will ideally hold a NNEB or NVQ level 2/3 in Education or equivalent.  Permanent part-time 32.5 hours.

We can offer a welcoming school with children that are polite, well-behaved and keen to learn and they would be joining a staff team that have developed a positive, hard-working and committed culture through everyone living our school behaviours;
•    Connected in all our action, we first seek to engage and connect with children, parents and staff in order to be every child’s champion 
•    Passionate about self-development and that of others in all our actions so we break the glass ceiling of expectation for our children, ourselves and our school community
•    Committed to go above and beyond in our thinking and actions in achieving our vision and values for every child 

We are looking for individuals who can approach supporting children in line with our school behaviours and who can demonstrate;
•    warmth and care in developing a positive relationship with individual children
•    willingness to understand individual children’s needs and the flexibility to meet these
•    desire to work collaboratively and act on specialist advice

As a school we pride ourselves on the support and development we provide for all staff and can offer;
•    Mentoring and support to develop new skills 
•    Access to professional development to enhance knowledge
•    Opportunities for career progression through accredited training programmes

 The hours will be 8:30am- 3:30pm, 5 days a week 

Closing date for applications is: Friday 5th July 2024 @ 12pm.

Shortlisting Monday 8th July 2024

Successful candidates will be notified of interview on Monday 8th July 2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 10th July or Friday 12th July 2024

You can request an application pack from the school office via email office@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk alongside person specification and job description. 

Beaconside Church of England Primary 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.
 

Teaching Assistant - Temporary Part Time 
PCD 5 £23,893 (FTE) per annum pro rata - Term time only
29 hours per week

The Local Governing Board of Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School are seeking to appoint a patient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with learning, communication and sensory needs. Experience of supporting a child with additional needs would be an advantage. Where appropriate, training will be given in order to support the successful candidate. 

The post will begin September 2024 and is temporary due to funding attached to specific children (until August 2025)

Ormsgill Primary School is a member of South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust (SCMAT), with an aim to inspire young people and change lives through excellence in education in South Cumbria. 

You will need:
•    experience of working with children
•    a relevant Level 2 or higher qualification 
•    the ability to build good relationships
•    a basic understanding of how children develop and learn
•    the ability to work as part of a team
•    good reading, writing and numeracy skills
•    patience and a sense of humour

You are encouraged to visit the school and will be warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school on 01229 830431 to arrange a convenient time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. School will also undertake online checks of any shortlisted candidates. Application forms and information packs can be downloaded from our website: www.ormsgill.cumbria.sch.uk 

Please send your completed application form, addressed to the Headteacher, along with accompanying letter by Friday 5 July 2024. Email applications are welcome. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 15 July 2024.

Temporary part time Teacher 0.5 FTE 

To start 1st September 2024.

 Grayrigg CE Primary school for an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to join our supportive and experienced staff, to start in September 2024. Newly qualified and recently qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

The post is a temporary 1-year fixed term contract from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025 due to temporary staff restructure.

Please email admin@grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk for an application pack. 

The post will involve teaching year 3 and 4 for two and a half days per week. There may also be the option to work as a Teaching Assistant for the remaining two and a half days for the right candidate.

We need a candidate whose love of teaching and passion for developing pedagogy is strong and most importantly, somebody who feels they can whole-heartedly commit to our school's vision which can be read here 
 
We would like to hear from you if you: 
• Are a professional and highly motivated teacher who still gets excited about teaching.  
• Have experience of working in primary schools 
• Have a passion for developing independence in learning and have the confidence to work within the school’s curriculum.  
• Are an effective practitioner with high expectations of yourself and others. 
• Have a commitment to ensuring children can take responsibility for their own learning.  
• Possess excellent organisation and communication skills and have the ability to be flexible and work within a team. 
• Value relationships with parents, pupils, staff, governors and the wider community. 
In return we offer: 
• A strong team of professional, dedicated staff who are committed to maintaining high standards and put children at the forefront of everything they do. 
• A supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities. 
• A forward-thinking school who strives to achieve the best for all its pupils. 
• An excellent, well-resourced indoor and outdoor environment. 
• Friendly, well-behaved children and supportive families. 
• Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community. 
• Opportunity to work with Chartered College of teaching as we are one of 6 schools selected nationally to participate in the incredibly exciting rethinking the curriculum project,  
 
You can get a good feel for our school from our social media pages and further information is included in the application pack available - please email admin@grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk for a copy of this.

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st July 2024 at midday. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified, and this will be by the end of 3rd July. 
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th July.  Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview. 
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please email admin@grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk for a copy of the application pack, complete all sections of the Westmorland & Furness Council job application form. Email your completed application form and a covering letter to admin@grayrigg.cumbria.sch.uk before the closing date. 
 
Grayrigg CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its children. We are committed to being a mentally healthy school and to supporting the health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff.  Candidates for this post must supply a full employment history and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check; appointment is conditional upon its satisfactory return. 

Required for September 2024 fixed term initially for 12 months due to pupil numbers 

Part time PPA Cover Teacher

Salary: MPR pro rata 

The governors of Brough Community Primary School are looking to appoint a PPA cover teacher to join our lovely and thriving village school, from September 2024. The post will be for one afternoon in our fabulous Acorns Class, comprising Reception and Year 1 pupils.  The post would be suitable for all teaching applicants, from Early Career Teachers to experienced practitioners.  We are also happy to hear from qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistants, who could take the class with appropriate support and planning in place.  Please have a look at our website to get a feel for the school: www.broughschool.org .

Brough Community Primary School is a thriving, successful school with a great staff team.  We are rated ‘Good in all areas’ by Ofsted (2019) and are national leaders in online learning.  Our curriculum offer celebrates our local environment – we are a passionate Eco-School and are recent Cumbria Eco-forum’s Within School Action award winners

This is an exciting opportunity for any teacher seeking to work in a progressive, caring school which is at the heart of its community.  We are also conscious that jobs are two-way processes and it would be just as important to hear what you would also like to get from us as a school – we are committed to delivering high-quality CPD for all staff!  As well as this one half day per week, there would inevitably be need to call upon trusted staff for extra cover periods and we would hope this appointment would be our first port of call for those requests.

The successful candidate will:
•Be an enthusiastic practitioner, keen to take on a mixed Year R/1 class (approximately 25 pupils). 
•Have experience of planning for all subjects within the two key stages.
•Have a passion for the environment.
•Be up-to-date with approaches to teaching and keen to take on new challenges in the profession.
•Have familiarity and ideally, experience of delivering synthetics phonics programmes (we use Little Wandle).
•Maintain our warm and welcoming environment to enable all children to reach their full potential.

Please indicate your strengths and interests as a candidate, especially on your letter of application.
Here at Brough Community Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.  Please contact the school for an application pack on 017683 41284 or email: admin@brough.cumbria.sch.uk

Candidates are encouraged to come and visit the school in advance of application, please contact the school office to arrange this.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th July 2024 9 AM
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th July 2024

The school reserves the right to withdraw the post at any stage of this process, should its circumstances change.

Senior Teaching Assistant
17.5hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week) 

The children, staff and governors of St James’ CE Junior School are looking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant to start September 2024 on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025 with the possibility of being extended depending on funding.

You will be working in KS2, supporting children with their learning and emotional needs providing tailored interventions, as required, enabling them to achieve their full learning potential.

The successful candidate will:
•    Maintain and ensure high expectations of learning and behaviour
•    Maintain the positive ethos and is willing to promote the Christian values of the school
•    Have knowledge and understanding of effective pupil behaviour management
•    Have the ability to engage and enthuse all children using a variety of approaches
•    Have experience of working with challenging behaviour
•    Have a commitment to teamwork
•    Can develop excellent relationships with all members of our school community

We can offer you:
•    A caring, committed, hardworking, supportive staff team that strive to bring out the best in their children
•    An openness to new ideas and approaches
•    Genuine commitment to your continued professional development
•    An engaging and nurturing environment with an emphasis on caring, supporting and learning from and with each other

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 for applications to be returned to school by post or email is 12noon Friday 28th June 2024.
Interviews will take place week beginning 1st July 2024.
 

Fixed Term, Term-Time, Full-Time, Early Years Apprenticeship 

NMW rate for an Apprentice £6.40 p/h during first year
NMW for remainder of apprenticeship  

38 working weeks plus holiday entitlement.

Required from September 2024 for the duration of the Apprenticeship Qualification.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Class Team at Kendal Nursery School.  The Governors wish to appoint a friendly and approachable member of staff who is passionate about supporting young children’s learning whilst gaining a level 2 qualification. This vacancy will be working in one of our classrooms alongside experienced classroom professionals.

Hours of work will be approximately 37 each week between 8am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with one day of learning at Kendal College.

Visits to the school are welcomed by prior arrangement with the Headteacher.

Kendal Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this. This position is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check (DBS).

Application forms can be downloaded from Westmorland & Furness County Council website and further information is available from the school.  Please 
e-mail Karen Bradbury, School Business Manager on karenb@kendalnursery.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date: Monday 1st July 2024
Date of short listing:  Monday 1st July 2024
Interviews: Friday 5th July 2024

Required for September 2024, or as soon as current contractual arrangements allow

Full Time Year 2/3 Class Teacher

Salary: MPR ( pro rata)

The governors of Brough Community Primary School are looking to appoint a full time teacher to join our lovely and thriving village school, for permanent position from September 2024. The post is in our fabulous Twiglets Class, comprising Years 2 and 3 pupils.  The post would be suitable for all teaching applicants, from Early Career Teachers to experienced practitioners.  Please have a look at our website to get a feel for the school: www.broughschool.org .

Brough Community Primary School is a thriving, successful school with a great staff team.  We are rated ‘Good in all areas’ by Ofsted (2019) and are national leaders in online learning.  Our curriculum offer celebrates our local environment – we are a passionate Eco-School and are recent Cumbria Eco-forum’s Within School Action award winners

This is an exciting opportunity for any teacher seeking to work in a progressive, caring school which is at the heart of its community.  We are also conscious that jobs are two-way processes and it would be just as important to hear what you would also like to get from us as a school – we are committed to delivering high-quality CPD for all staff!

The successful candidate will:
•Be an enthusiastic practitioner, keen to take on a mixed Year 2/3 class (approximately 25 pupils). 
•Have experience of planning for all subjects within the two key stages.
•Have a passion for the environment.
•Be up-to-date with approaches to teaching and keen to take on new challenges in the profession.
•Have familiarity and ideally, experience of delivering synthetics phonics programmes (we use Little Wandle).
•Maintain our warm and welcoming environment to enable all children to reach their full potential.

Please indicate your strengths and interests as a candidate, especially on your letter of application.
Here at Brough Community Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.  Please contact the school for an application pack on 017683 41284 or email: admin@brough.cumbria.sch.uk

Candidates are encouraged to come and visit the school in advance of application, please contact the school office to arrange this.

Closing date for applications: Weds 3rd July 9 AM 
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 11th July 2024

The school reserves the right to withdraw the post at any stage of this process, should its circumstances change.
 

Progress Mentor (Learning Support)
£23,656 - £24,404 (NJC2-4) per annum actual: £20,779 - £21,436 for
32.5 hours per week 
Term time only plus INSET days
Permanent

We are seeking an energetic, friendly person to join the Learning Support department at Kirkbie Kendal School.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, adaptable, organised and will enjoy being part of a team. They will gain job satisfaction from making a valuable contribution to our excellent, welcoming school community and learning environment.

Please see the school website www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk (Vacancies) for further information and for details of how to apply, or contact:

Mrs B Price, Headteacher’s PA,
Kirkbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal Cumbria LA9 7EQ 
Tel: 01539 727422 (recruitment@kksa.co.uk)

Closing date: 9.00 am on Thursday 27th June 2024
Interviews: w/c Monday 1st July 2024

Kirkbie Kendal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the students in its care.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
 

www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.ukSite Assistant (Caretaker)
£24,790 (NJC 5) per annum actual: £11,616 per annum (plus overtime if required)
20 hours per week (4 hours per day), term time only
Hours negotiable
Permanent 

We are seeking an energetic, friendly person to join the site and facilities team at Kirkbie Kendal School.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, adaptable, organised and will enjoy being part of a team. They will gain job satisfaction from making a valuable contribution to our excellent, welcoming school community and learning environment.

Please see the school website www.kirkbiekendal.cumbria.sch.uk (Vacancies) for further information and for details of how to apply, or contact:

Mrs B Price, Headteacher’s PA,
Kirkbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal Cumbria LA9 7EQ 
Tel: 01539 727422 (recruitment@kksa.co.uk)

Closing date: 9.00 am on Thursday 27th June 2024
Interviews: w/c Monday 1st July 2024

Kirkbie Kendal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the students in its care.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Temporary Part Time (0.4) KS2 ClassTeacher Fixed term due to fluctuating numbers.

Required from 1st September 2024

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and caring teacher to take responsibility for teaching a KS2 Class (Thursday and Fridays), and to take a full part in the life of this thriving school. 

The school is noted for good relationships and its friendly atmosphere where a sense of humour is appreciated! The school has received a Good Ofsted inspection report in 2022.  Importantly they have commented on high quality work from the children, encouraged by high teacher expectation and appropriate teacher support. There is a strong educational philosophy shared by all the staff, of offering high quality learning opportunities, rooted where appropriate in first hand experiences.  As in all small Primary Schools, flexibility and adaptability are important attributes. The staff work closely together and the Governors wish to appoint someone who will fit well into this supportive but hardworking team but also be able to contribute to the wider life of the whole school.

Applicants will need to be in sympathy with the special character and ethos of a Church of England School.

The ideal candidate will:

•    Be able to work and plan with the 0.6 Teacher
•    Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum.
•    Be committed to inclusion and to providing exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for children of all abilities
•    Be kind, caring and flexible
•    Be able to demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all our children; both academically and personally
•    Be able to form successful relationships with parents and the wider school community
•    Have some experience of supervising pupils during residential visits
•    Have a good sense of humour

St Oswald’s School offers the opportunity to
   
•    Work in a vibrant school alongside a hardworking team of staff and governors
•    Work with happy and well behaved children
•    Engage with enthusiastic learners who enjoy their time in and out of the classroom
•    Work with supportive and encouraging Governors who take an active interest in the school

Visits to the school are positively encouraged.
To arrange a visit after school please contact the school office. – 01539 738185 email: admin@st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

Further details and application forms can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from the school website:  www.st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

Application closing date 12 noon Friday 5th July
Interview will take place on Wednesday 10th July

Please send completed application forms to: admin@st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people, appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check