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

Required September 2024 
Teaching Assistant 
Temporary position until 20 December 2024 (with a view to extension due to funding)
32 hours per week

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 around 800 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 Teaching Assistant to support students, teachers, the school and the curriculum to ensure that students achieve their very best. To deliver a range of learning/skills and/or personal/practical support to meet needs and/or well-being for individuals and/or groups.

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.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    Relevant NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or two years full-time or four years part-time working as a Teaching Assistant 
•    GCSE or equivalent numeracy and literacy
•    Experience of communication effectively at all levels
•    Experience of self-evaluating own learning needs and seeking learning opportunities
•    Working knowledge of national and foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes and strategies

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs N Royle at Dowdales School by 9am on Wednesday 26th June 2024 by email nroyle@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.  

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff 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 AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED

Required September 2024 
Teaching Assistant 
Permanent position
24 hours per week

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 around 800 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 Teaching Assistant to support students, teachers, the school and the curriculum to ensure that students achieve their very best. To deliver a range of learning/skills and/or personal/practical support to meet needs and/or well-being for individuals and/or groups.

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.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    Relevant NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or two years full-time or four years part-time working as a Teaching Assistant 
•    GCSE or equivalent numeracy and literacy
•    Experience of communication effectively at all levels
•    Experience of self-evaluating own learning needs and seeking learning opportunities
•    Working knowledge of national and foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes and strategies

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs N Royle at Dowdales School by 9am on Wednesday 26th June 2024 by email nroyle@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.  

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff 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 AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED

Required September 2024
Cover Supervisors
Permanent positions
28 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 

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 around 800 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 Cover Supervisors to supervise whole classes in the short-term absence of teachers. 
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.

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
•    Relevant NVQ 2 or 3 or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
•    Experience of self-evaluating own learning needs and seeking learning opportunities.
•    Experience of prioritising tasks and acting on own initiative.

Completed Dowdales School application forms to be returned to Mrs N Royle at Dowdales School by 9am, Wednesday 26th June 2024, by email nroyle@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post.  Interviews will be held w/c 1st July 2024.  If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800.  

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. 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 AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED

Class Teacher 

Hours: 0.6 Part Time, September 2024 fixed term until 31st August 2025 (Due to pupil numbers)
                                           

Job Purpose:    To provide a high quality of teaching in Early Years/KS1 In line with teacher’s standards.

Applications are invited from teachers with experience of Early Years and or KS1 teaching. We are looking for someone with excellent proven teaching ability, vision and a good sense of humour.

The successful candidate should be a person who is:
     
-    Highly motivated and able to work as part of a team
-    Knowledgeable of Early Years provision, initiatives and issues, with recent experience
-    Knowledgeable about how young children learn and the importance of play
-    Knowledgeable of teaching phonics 
-    Knowledgeable about how young children acquire language skills
-    Understanding of how the outdoors can promote learning
-    A teacher with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
-    An excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills
-    Someone who is able to plan collaboratively and have good organisational skills
-     A dedicated team member who is prepared to become involved in the wider life of school and community

South Walney Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the job will be subject to DBS checks.

Visits welcomed out of school hours by appointment via the school office on the following dates: Wednesday 17th June and Thursday 18th June at 3.30pm.  
Application forms are available via the school office and also via the Westmorland and Furness Council website. A covering letter is also required with the completed application form.

The closing date for applications to be returned to school is Wednesday 26th June 2024

Successful candidates will be interviewed on Monday 1st July 2024