Required as soon as possible
Kitchen Assistant 
Permanent position
15 hours per week (10.45am – 1.45pm each day Monday to Friday) 
Term time only and 1 week additional contracted hours
(To meet the needs of the school additional hours may be required)

 Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 820 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person. 

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to support the smooth running of the kitchen as part of our kitchen team.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    A food hygiene certificate/equivalent qualification or an equivalent experience or a willingness to train to achieve these.
•    Experience of relating well to people at all levels.
•    An awareness of health and hygiene procedures. 

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Completed application forms to be returned to Recruitment, Dowdales School by 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024, by email recruitment@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure, please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please visit our website for further details. 

Dowdales 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 successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND A DOWDALES APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. 

Required as soon as possible
School Administrator/Receptionist 
Permanent position
37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 
We would consider applications for part time (AM or PM) or full time working – to be discussed at interview. 
Term time only 

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 820 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person. 

We are seeking to appoint a School Administrator/ Receptionist (Including administrative support to Senior Leaders) to ensure the smooth, efficient and effective running of the school reception and to provide administrative support to school leaders including Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senior Admin Team (SAT).  

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline.
•    Ability to relate well to children and adults.
•    The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and their own position within these.

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Completed application forms to be returned to Recruitment, Dowdales School by 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024, by email recruitment@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post. Please indicate your preference for working hours i.e., part time or full time.  If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure, please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please visit our website for further details. 

Dowdales 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 successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND A DOWDALES APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. 

Required as soon as possible
School Administrator – Send/Inclusion
Permanent position, Monday to Friday (25 hours)
Term time only 

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 820 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person. 

We are seeking to appoint a School Administrator – SEND/Inclusion to provide administrative support to the SEND team and Deputy Headteacher.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification and experience in relevant discipline
•    Excellent and efficient administrative skills
•    Ability to relate well to children and adults.
•    The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
•    Ability to work accurately under pressure with attention to detail. 

We are proud to have:
•    Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.
•    Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.
•    An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

Completed application forms to be returned to Recruitment, Dowdales School by 9am, Monday 23rd September 2024, by email recruitment@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post.  If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure, please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please visit our website for further details. 

Dowdales 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 successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND A DOWDALES APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. 

Start date: as soon as possible 

Teaching Assistant

Part time up to *32.5 hours pw (08.30 – 15.30 Monday to Friday)
*We would also welcome applications from candidates interested in working fewer than 5 days per week.

Permanent. Term-time plus 3 days INSET

Salary FTE £25,183 pa, £13.05 per hour, £18,750 actual/pro rata based on 32.5 hours
Plus generous LGPS pension with employer contribution 

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly, experienced team.

The successful candidate will:
•    Give individual support to named students
•    Have the skills to work with students who have complex needs 
•    Work with Learning Support Teachers to deliver planned programmes

Although experience and qualifications will be an advantage, first and foremost we wish to appoint the right person to complement our team. 

GCSE English and Maths are essential as is an NVQ LEVEL 2 qualification (or equivalent) relevant to supporting children.

If you feel you have the right skills and experience and would like the opportunity to undertake this rewarding role in an innovative school, we would be delighted to receive an application from you. 

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).
Please apply via our website: https://www.qks.org.uk/Staff-Vacancies/ 

Closing date for applications: 15th September 2024
Interview date: TBC
 If you have any queries, please contact Human Resources via 
applications@thefellstrust.org

Careers and Enrichment Assistant
Part time permanent – 35 hours per week (term time only)

To start as soon as possible

The Governors of Cartmel Priory School are looking to appoint a Careers and Enrichment Assistant, which is a new role within our highly successful administration team.

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 looking for someone who can source, organise, facilitate and supervise our careers provision and enrichment offer within school and who can also offer administrative support to our SENCO and work generally within our administrative team.

The successful candidate will need to work closely with both a range of staff in school and with external partners to develop our careers and enrichment provision and will need to be able to work collaboratively and to use their initiative to ensure that our students receive a statutory and effective careers programme but are also able to benefit from a range of enrichment opportunities to realise our school vision of living life to the full. Careers interviews are outsourced and facilitated by qualified Careers Advisors working with Inspira, but this forms just part of the opportunities we deliver.

 The successful candidate will be expected to become an integral member of the staff team and will be expected to demonstrate full commitment to the students, school and its community. 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 at admin@cartmelprioryschool.co.uk

Closing date for applications Friday 20 September 2024 at 9.00am

Interview date Wednesday 25 September 2024
 

Start Date: Monday 4th November 2024

Temporary Contract until August 31st 2025

This position may be extended for the academic year 2025-2026 depending on funding.

38 weeks per academic year (Term Time plus INSET and 1 day during periods of school closure)

17 hours per week worked over 4 days Tuesday - Friday

PCD7 £26,421 - £27,334 (full time) pro rata  plus Local Authority Pension Benefit.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Friday 4th October 2024

Shortlisting: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Interviews: Friday 11th October 2024

St Patrick’s CE Primary is a thriving and happy school made possible by our committed, talented staff team. We are looking for a senior teaching assistant who can support the class teacher in delivering the curriculum and who also has an interesting in supporting children with SEN.

We highly value our staff team and support their professional development through training and mentoring opportunities as required and provide a positive, friendly ethos. To find out more about the role please visit the school website for an application form and job description – www.st-patrickscofe.cumbria.sch.uk or contact Mrs A Braithwaite, Administrator, Tel. 015395 67388 or email admin@st-patrickscofe.cumbria.sch.uk

Applications must be submitted via Westmorland & Furness application and must be accompanied by a supporting letter, which should be a maximum of 2 side of A4 and in font size 12.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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

Previous applicants need not apply.
 

Start Date: as soon as possible 

Administration, Clerical & Finance/Small School Business Manager

Culgaith CE Primary School, Penrith, CA10 1QL has an exciting vacancy for a permanent part-time role (subject to a 6 month probationary period). This role combines a wide range of school administration and bursar duties. Its purpose is to organise, resource and provide information and business administration support to internal and external stakeholders for the Headteacher and Governing Body.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative, financial, IT and interpersonal skills and be able to provide a warm, welcoming environment to visitors, parents and children whilst working efficiently and effectively within a busy school office. A high degree of confidentiality is essential.

Starting Salary: BS6 – BS9 £24,294 - £32,076 dependant on qualifications and experience. (Pro-rata, Term Time Only)
Hours: 35 per week (7.45am-3.15pm)

Application Packs including full job description and person specification can be obtained by contacting the school via email admin@culgaith.cumbria.sch.uk or phone 0176888655.

Applications close: Friday 20th September 2024 12pm.
Interviews: Wednesday 25th September 2024
Tours are welcome – please contact the school to arrange an appointment
Please contact school if you wish to discuss the position further.

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above posts will be subject to enhanced DBS and prohibition order checks and satisfactory references.
 

Teaching Assistants (4x posts available) 
Required as soon as possible.
Job Reference Code: FET 001/0309

Salary NJC Scale 5 – NJC 14 (depending on experience) £23,500 - £27,334 pro rata
Part time 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Permanent Posts

Parkside Academy is a single form Primary school with approximately 300 students, a Good Ofsted rating and excellent potential for the future. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.  Being located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Parkside Academy serves the Furness community.

The Local Academy Committee is seeking to appoint four passionate, outstanding Teaching Assistants to join our highly motivated, experienced and hardworking staff team. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team. Posts are available to support in our Early Years, Reception, Year 1 and Year 3 classes. 

The successful candidate will:
•    Have previous experience of working 1-1 and supporting small groups with targeted learning tasks. 
•    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.
•    Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required.
•    Be required to provide Breakfast and Afterschool Club support (1x post).

We can offer:
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
•    A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement 
•    Friendly and experienced staff and Governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience

Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  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.  

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.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Closing date:  Thursday 12th September 2024
Shortlisting: Thursday 12th September 2024
Interviews: Friday 13th September 2024
 

Start date: as soon as possible

Salary: BS8 (£29,777-£30,296 FTE, pro-rata) 
Hours: Daily hours negotiable 28 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Term time only (39 weeks per year).

Permanent, subject to a probationary period

The Governors of Crosby Ravensworth CE Primary School wish to appoint to the post of Small Schools Business Manager to support the Head Teacher in the management of the School’s administrative and facilities management functions. The role fits with Business Support 8 role profile as prepared by Cumbria County Council (National SCP19 – SCP 20).

We are looking for someone with experience of working within administration and finance as well as supporting a wide range of activities, including human resources, procurement, facilities management and health and safety.

Applicants who do not have previous experience of working in a school environment are encouraged to apply.  If successful, such an applicant would be required to undergo small schools business manager training.

In return, we can offer you:
· A varied workload
· A friendly and supportive working environment
· Opportunities for training
· Local Government Pension Scheme

Crosby Ravensworth CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, which will include a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (to include a children’s barred list check), references, Right to Work in the UK and a work place health assessment.

For further details, please visit www.crosbyravensworth.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies. The Headteacher can be contacted for an informal chat on: head@crosbyravensworth.cumbria.sch.uk.  Candidates should submit a completed application form, referencing the job description and person specification, before the closing date of Thursday 26th September 2024.  Successful applicants will be invited for interview in week beginning 30th September 2024.
 

Required as soon as possible 

2 positions available.

PCD5 £23,893 per annum pro rata – 17.5 hours per week (5 mornings) term time 
The post is fixed term until August 2025 due to budget reasons.

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: Thursday 26th September 2024
Interviews:  Wednesday 2nd October 2024