2 X Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant 

27.5 HOURS PER WEEK TERM-TIME ONLY 

Required as soon as possible.  

 The Governing Body at Vickerstown School wish to appoint 2 x senior teaching assistants to work across all key stages, including our nursery. These roles are to start as soon as possible on a permanent contract.

We are looking for someone with initiative who is enthusiastic and dedicated and has a caring, positive, and flexible approach. The successful applicant will be required to work closely in a team and assist the teachers in meeting the personal, social and curriculum related needs of pupils, and supporting and providing individual care for pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, sometimes complex, including social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

The successful candidate will have recent experience of supporting pupils with SEN and recent experience of assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and planning to meet the needs of these children. This role will be varied and interesting.

The successful applicants would ideally have experience of working 1:1 with SEN children, however this is not essential.

We would be able to offer you a happy, committed, hard-working staff team and a nurturing, caring and inclusive environment. We have a school of enthusiastic, friendly, and caring pupils who thoroughly enjoy coming to school.

As a Strategically Resourced School we require applicants to be fully committed to inclusion. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory health checks, references, and an enhanced DBS check.

Enquiries are welcome through email or phone. Visits by prospective applicants are welcome with prior arrangement. Please contact the school office for an application form and job specification: a.devereux@vickerstownschool.org.uk. A letter of application will also be required.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th December 2023 midday, with view to interview on Monday 11th December 2023.

Job Type: Permanent

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent

Required to start 3rd January 2024. Fixed Term until July 2024 linked to a child

Term Time , 30 hours per week

As a teaching assistant you will be enhancing the learning of pupils who have a wide range of special educational and learning needs. You will also be supporting the teaching staff in enabling the pupils to gain independence, participate fully in the curriculum and the general life of the school.

The ideal candidate for this role will:
• Have prior, recent experience of working with children in an educational context.
• Supporting pupils 1:1
• In conjunction with the SENDCO assist with the development of social skills and appropriate behaviour of pupils
• Participate in the development, delivery and monitoring of individual programmes
• To attend relevant INSET and engage with CPD
• Have a sense of creativity and be eager to get involved, working with the children and teachers on projects
• Be full of energy and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrate high level computing skills, most favourably with Apple Technology
• Have an approachable, calm and professional manner.
• Have positive behaviour management skills.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in working practices and the ability to know when to use initiative.
• Have a strong academic background with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Set high expectations in line with the school's standards.
• Have positive working relationships with children, staff and parents

The school: • Is looking to continue to develop the team to create even greater learning experiences for all of our children
• Offers great professional development opportunities for its staff.
• Is very well-resourced
• Has children who are well behaved and love school
• Has friendly, dedicated and passionate staff that are valued by the school and parents.

Application forms and further information are available from Mrs. H Irving, Office Manager via e-mail office@dsmprimary.com or by post (please enclose a S.A.E). Dalton St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children.

  This appointment will be subject to DBS checking and two references will be taken up.

Closing date for applications: 12 o’clock Friday 8th December 2023
Interviews: beginning 11th December  2023
 

Required for February 2024: Class Teacher KS 1 Full Time (FTE 1), Fixed Term 18 Months to August 25 due to budgetary funding 

Salary: Teacher Main Pay Range with a starting salary of between discretionary reference point 1 and discretionary reference point 3. (Details of discretionary reference points are available from school)

The Governing Body of this successful, rural Church school is looking for an enthusiastic and able teacher to join a caring and dedicated team.

The position will be available initially from 19th February 2024, until 31st August 2025.  

The successful suitably qualified applicant will need to demonstrate:

• evidence of excellent classroom practice
• recent Primary teaching experience
• a commitment to creativity  
• a strong commitment to supporting and enhancing our Christian ethos
• a willingness to work flexibly, in both the classroom and the wider school, as a hard working member of a committed staff team

Visits to the school are encouraged by appointment with the Headteacher.

Application packs and further information are available via e-mail or post from:

Ms Denise Conroy, School Business Manager or by visiting the School Website: https://www.stmarksschoolnatland.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date for applications: Sunday 10th December     2023

Interviews:  14th December 2023

The Governing Body of St Mark’s School is committed to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children. It expects all staff and adult volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to DBS criminal record checking procedures and other pre employment checks.

Part Time Teacher of Maths.

(To cover Maternity Leave March 2024 to 04 April 2025)

(NoR 451 including 6th Form 40)

MPS/UPS

The Lakes School is seeking to employ a motivated and positive individual to join our team as a Teacher of Maths.  This part time post will be to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract from March 2024 (date TBC) to 4 April 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the ability and age range, including GCSE and A Level Maths, and will join experienced colleagues within the school.  The post would be suitable for either an NQT/ECT or more experienced teacher.

We are a high achieving, fully comprehensive school; a dynamic and innovative centre at the heart of the Lake District where all pupils are encouraged to be inspired, feel challenged, become empowered.  The Lakes School was graded good in all areas by OFSTED in November 2019.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health check along with two satisfactory references.  Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.  All applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

Application forms are available via the school website (https://thelakesschool.com/the-lakes-school-cumbria/vacancies/) or alternatively from Mrs Chantelle Barnes, Headteacher’s PA, by emailing employment@lakes.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday 26 January 2024 at 12:00 noon

Interviews:  Thursday 1 February 2024

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Monday 29 January 2024.