Start date : 4th September 2024

Teaching Assistant Apprentices Level 3
32.5 hours per week, term-time only plus 1 week INSET.
Standard working pattern 08.40 – 15.40 Mon-Friday
Wednesday evening in college 4pm-7pm term time only
NMW rate for an Apprentice £6.40 p/h during first year
NMW for remainder of apprenticeship

We are offering Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship opportunities in our 3-19 specialist school.

We support and develop young people with severe and profound learning difficulties and associated needs such as autism, communication difficulties and complex health needs. We take pride in working together to support pupils holistically enabling them to develop socially, physically emotionally and academically in order to succeed in life as independently as possible.

You will work with children who have a wide range of significant and complex special educational needs.

We are seeking enthusiastic, creative and caring applicants who will reward our pupils with time and attention.

Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.

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 visiting www.georgehastwell.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 17th June 2024
Interviews will be held : TBC

For further information on apprenticeships please visit 
https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice

Required 1st September 2024

Job title: 2 Teaching Assistants and 2 Senior Teaching Assistants 

Salary: Teaching Assistant: PCD 5 £23,893 – part-time, pro-rata, termly time only
             Senior Teaching Assistant: PCD £26,421 – part-time, pro-rata, termly time only
              29 hours per week, fixed term due to fluctuations in SEND numbers until 31st August 2025

The children, staff and governors of Cambridge Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 Teaching Assistants and 2 Senior Teaching Assistants to support our hard-working dedicated team. The successful candidates will be required to work as part of a team to support pupils’ learning and development needs across the school, including those with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs). 
 
The successful candidate will: 
•    hold a Level 2 or 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools / Early Years Education or other equivalent relevant qualification 
•    work as part of a team to ensure that additional learning needs are met   
•    undertake specific training to support pupils’ health and learning needs 
•    have excellent communication skills, particularly with children  
•    show initiative in a range of situations  
•    contribute to the development of an effective learning environment for all pupils  
•    build positive and effective relationships with pupils, staff and parents  
•    be organised, warm, reliable and enthusiastic 
•    believe passionately in the development of the whole child.  
 
We can offer you: 
• a committed and hard-working staff team 
• a supportive leadership team 
• 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 
• friendly, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school 
• a well-maintained, well-resourced school with an extensive site.

 For a copy of our Welcome Pack, with further information and our trust application form, please email admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk.

 Cambridge Primary School and South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust (SCMAT) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. The school has rigorous child protection policies and procedures in place. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check, criminal records check and excellent professional references are required for the post.

 Visits by prospective applicants are welcomed and encouraged by prior arrangement. Please contact our school office to make arrangements by email  admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk or by telephone 01229 827761.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th June 2024, 12pm
Interviews are likely to take place: Week commencing 1st July 2024
 

Temporary Part-time Y5 Teacher – 0.6 due to staffing structure until 31st August 2025
 

The children, staff and governors of Cambridge Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational KS2 teacher to join our wonderful, dedicated team from September 2024. There is a possibility that this may become a full-time post in the near future.

The person appointed will initially have joint responsibility for our Y5 class, alongside the Assistant Headteacher. We would welcome applications from newly qualified and/or recently qualified teachers.

We are looking for someone who has:
•    excellent classroom organisation and behaviour management skills;
•    high expectations of all pupils and is committed to creating a stimulating classroom environment;
•    the ability to enthuse children to learn and understands what is required to secure outstanding progress;
•    a passion for education and is able to demonstrate consistently good and outstanding classroom practice;
•    excellent communication skills at all levels and has experience of managing support staff effectively;
•    the ability to inspire, motivate and work effectively in a team;
•    experience of teaching pupils with various SEND needs;
•    the ability to support children, of all abilities, through inclusive practice;
•    great creativity and knows how to support children to become independent, persevere with challenges and present their work to a high standard;
•    a belief in the development of the whole child.

We can offer you:
•    a genuine commitment to your continued professional development
•    support from our highly-experienced staff
•    an openness to new ideas and approaches
•    a team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
•    an engaging and nurturing environment with an emphasis on caring, supporting and learning from and with each other
•    friendly, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
•    a well-maintained, well-resourced school with an extensive site.

For a copy of our Welcome Pack, with further information and our trust application form, please email admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk. 

Cambridge Primary School and South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust (SCMAT) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. The school has rigorous child protection policies and procedures in place. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check, criminal records check and excellent professional references are required for the post. 

Visits by prospective applicants are welcomed and encouraged by prior arrangement. Please contact our school office to make arrangements by email admin@cambridge.cumbria.sch.uk or by telephone 01229 827761.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th June 2024, 12pm
Interviews are likely to take place: Week commencing 1st July 2024
 

Class Teacher from September 2024 to August 2025
MPR pro rata
Fixed Term 0.8 (plus PPA/ECT time), due to organizational change, with the possibility of becoming full-time 

The children, staff and Governing Body of Kirkby Stephen Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and committed Lower KS2 teacher to join our dedicated team from September 2024. 
We are looking for someone who is creative, has the skills to cater for a wide range of needs and understands the importance of ensuring children are supported with transitioning from KS1 into KS2.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work as part of a team, being both flexible and well organised.

 The successful candidate will:
•    Have a passion for teaching and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how children learn.
•    Have high expectations of our pupils and be able to support children of all abilities through inclusive practice.
•    Be able to build positive caring relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
•    Demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards and excellent progress for all.
•    Be a positive role model to pupils and other staff, demonstrating high levels of motivation, commitment and enthusiasm for all aspects of school life.
•    Be able to work as part of an effective and dedicated team.
•    Be flexible, supportive and committed to contributing to the wider life of the school.
•    Demonstrate good classroom management and organisational skills to complete tasks punctually.
•    Be willing to take on the role of a subject leader (please state curriculum interests and strengths in your application).

We can offer you:
•    Enthusiastic, thoughtful and well-mannered children.
•    A committed and supportive staffing team.
•    Attractive and well-resourced classroom.
•    Amazing grounds including an expansive field and woodland area.
•    A committed and supportive staffing team.
•    School values that are integral to school life.
•    Opportunities for continuing, supportive professional development.

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is a one-form-entry primary school with a nursery on site (NOR 225) based in the small market town of Kirkby Stephen. We value working closely with the community to ensure the very best for our children and strive to make the most of our beautiful surroundings.

Kirkby Stephen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils and expect 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.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit on Thursday 6th June at 4pm.

For an application pack and further details please e-mail to the following address office@ksps.cumbria.sch.uk

 Applications, when submitted, should be sent electronically to the above address. All applications must be received at school by 9am on Thursday 13th June.  All candidates selected for interview will be notified before 4pm on Wednesday 12th June by email. 

Interviews will be held on Monday 17th June. 

Permanent 

0.8 FTE would be considered

The successful candidate will:
•    Be an outstanding practitioner
•    Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
•    Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
•    Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion
•    Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching

If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm,  then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149818/EDV-2023-SBVPS-29313 
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Closing date is 09.00 Monday 10 June 2024 
 

0.8 Temporary Teacher required to teach across primary phase (predominately
Reception and Lower KS2) from 1 September 2024 (2 term fixed term to cover
maternity)

MPS (pro rata)

The successful candidate will:

- Have high expectations of him/herself and of our pupils and who is committed
to high standards and progress.
- Be flexible and committed to the life of the school.
- Be a positive role model to pupils and other staff, demonstrating high levels of
motivation and enthusiasm.
- Be able to work as part of an effective and committed team.
- Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding
its staff and pupils and the successful applicants will be appointed on completion
of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, references and a work place health
assessment.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

Applications welcomed from all teachers, including ECTs.

An application form can be downloaded from Westmorland and Furness website
Closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 17th June Interviews to be
held the week commencing Monday 20th June 2024

Email contact: office@daneghyll.cumbria.sch.uk

Required to start September 3rd 2024, or earlier if possible.  

PCD5 - £23,893 annum, pro rata, term time, 31.25 hours per week. 
8.30am-3.15pm
Fixed Term until 18th July 2025 linked to the number of SEND children in school.

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. You may also be asked to work 1-1 with children who have Educational Health Care Plans in place.

The ideal candidate for this role will:
•    Have prior, recent experience of working with children in an educational context.
•    Have at least Level Two qualification in ‘Supporting Teaching and Learning’
•    Support at lunchtime with a 30 minute lunch duty
•    Be able to support 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
•    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 favorably 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 friendly, dedicated and passionate staff that are valued by the school and parents.

The Governing Body of Dalton St Mary’s C of E Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such an enhanced 

Please contact our office manager Helen Irving on 01229 462729 or via email: office@dsmprimary.com, if you are interested. 

Closing date Friday 14th June 2024
Shortlisting: week beginning 17th June 2024
Interviews: week beginning 24th June 2024

Faculty Leader English
Full time Permanent
Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3 + TLR2b

To start 1 January 2025

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of English who is able to lead others within the English faculty in our continued drive for excellence. This post also carries a whole school responsibility for the continued development of literacy across the curriculum, for which additional time is delegated. An ability to teach drama is desirable but should not deter candidates from applying if they cannot offer this subject. 

We are seeking someone who has a proven track record of success, high aspirations, enthusiasm, passion and drive to support us to continue to move forward in the pursuit of excellence within an embedded culture of care and support. 

The English faculty consists of the full time faculty leader and two other full time English specialist teachers. 

The faculty uses an inhouse curriculum at Key Stage 3 and offers Edexcel English Language, English Literature and drama at Key Stage 4. All classes are taught in mixed ability groupings. 

This is a key role in our school and 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.

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 Sarah Shires admin@cartmelprioryschool.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 17 June 2024 at 9.00am

Interview date: Thursday 27 June 2024

Post to commence on 1st January 2025, earlier if possible

Permanent full time, Headteacher 

School Vision Statement:
I look up to the hills — where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121

Post details: 
We are a friendly Church school set in a stunning rural location, looking for an inspiring, caring leader who will display a clear understanding of Church School Christian distinctiveness and have the ability to develop this further. The right person will confidently and actively help to promote our Christian vision. 

Our Christian ethos aims to see all our children being lovingly nurtured to achieve SUCCESS and WELLBEING, displaying RESILIENCE and HOPE with a full understanding of RESPECT for God, themselves and others.
 
Our school is in the southern fringe of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the village of Broughton-in-Furness. The population of the village and surrounding area are employed in a wide variety of occupations including farming, CGP publishing and engineering at Barrow and Sellafield.

We currently have 1   29 children and provide education from nursery to year 6. We completed building a new nursery unit extension to the school at Easter 2024 opened by our local Member of Parliament. 

The school has grown significantly in pupil numbers in recent years . We are proud of our school community, and our website https://www.broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk/ and Facebook pages give an up to date  overview of all that is going on, as well as our open, lively and positive Christian ethos.

Our Ofsted report from March 2023 rated us as ‘Good’ and demonstrates our overall effectiveness and can be seen on https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/112287 . Our last SIAMS judgement was ’Good’ stating ‘The school’s Christian character results in a secure and caring environment ‘and‘ All members of the school community know that they are valued and the ethos of trust and respect is clearly evident.’ Our previous report from 2020 can be seen on https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/documents/broughton-furness-siams-report-2020/

Broughton-in-Furness school is… “incredible. The teachers are fun. It’s a nice building and we have lots of grounds. We are always learning new things. I love forest school” pupil aged 9

“I love playing chalking on the balcony. I love all of the outdoor bits” nursery, pupil age 3

What we can offer you:
•    a safe and happy school environment where children enjoy learning; 
•    the support of an energetic and committed staff team; 
•    a proactive and supportive Governing Body who are committed to the whole child ethos of the school; 
•    a commitment to supporting on-going professional development for the benefit of the whole school;
•    strong church and community links;
•    links to our adjacent outdoor activity centre – Kepplewray https://www.kepplewray.org.uk/;
•     ‘Furness Primary Collaborative’ support;
•    active and supportive parent’s association (Broughton School Association);
•    established links to three local secondary schools;
•    support from Carlisle Diocese.

The incoming Headteacher will be asked to:
•    nurture and further enhance the high-quality learning environment, based on the Church of England Vision for Education, to ensure that every child flourishes and reaches their potential;
•    provide a caring and collaborative leadership style and a positive approach that will inspire; 
•    communicate strong Christian values in every aspect of school life;
•    continue the development of the new nursery facility (from age 2);
•    have an understanding of what is required for effective teaching and learning across all age groups and the ability to communicate this successfully; 
•    have an ambition and desire to improve outcomes for all pupils;
•    build on the foundations of the strong teaching and learning practise recognised in the recent ofsted inspection; 
•    have a commitment to continue to foster and strengthen links with parents;
•    provide close budgetary management to enable positive outcomes for pupils;
•    have a part-time teaching role (approximately 0.2).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all, and expect staff to share that commitment. The successful candidate will require enhanced DBS clearance.

Westmorland & Furness Council is committed to it’s workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Potential candidates will be welcome to visit the school at a mutually agreed time. One of the Governors and the current Head will be available to show you around and answer any questions you might have. Please contact Mrs Sharon Postlethwaite  clerk@broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk for more details to arrange an informal visit or phone conference.

Application pack will be available on the website from Wednesday, 29th May  
https://broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk/

Completed application forms should be sent electronically to:
 clerk@broughton-furness.cumbria.sch.uk

Key Dates:

Closing date for applications 12 noon (local time) Monday 17th June 2024

Shortlisting Monday 1st July 2024

Candidates to be informed Tuesday 2nd July

Assessment and Interview Process Tuesday July 9th in school and 10th July Interview and presentation

Teacher
 Permanent  Full-time

The children, staff and governors of St James’ CE Junior School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised enthusiastic teacher to join our wonderful dedicated team from September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate will:
•    Lead English across school
•    Play a key role in curriculum implementation, ensuring that teaching and learning are engaging, inclusive and responsive to the needs of all learners
•    Deliver and model excellent classroom practice to meet the needs of all children
•    Maintain and ensure high expectations of learning and behaviour
•    Lead by example in promoting our Christian values and ethos of the school, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for children and staff alike
•    Is an excellent classroom practitioner, planning and delivering lessons which deliver good progress and achievement for all
•    Be fully involved and contribute to the life of school, including extra curriculum activities
•    Have a commitment to teamwork
•    Work collaboratively with families and governors to strengthen home-school partnerships and enhance the school community

We can offer you:
•    A committed, hardworking, supportive staff team
•    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 and an application pack are available from the school office:
office@stjamesjun-bif.cumbria.sch.uk

Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged and can be arranged by phone or email.

A letter of application will also be required along with the fully completed application form.
The closing date for applications to be returned to school by post or email is 12noon Friday 7th June 2024.

The proposed interview date is Wednesday 12th June 2024.