Due to the retirement of our current Deputy headteacher/SENDCO, we are now looking to appoint a passionate and committed Deputy headteacher/ SENDCO, who will be responsible for Safeguarding, SEND and an active role on the leadership team within our school with effect from 1st September 2024.

 At North Lakes School, we currently have 56 children on our SEND register and 8 children in our Resource Provision. As we look to the future, the successful candidate will need to have the warmth, credibility and presence to secure the full engagement of all pupils, staff, parents and other stakeholders in the delivery of the school’s aims, with a strong passion for leading as our next SENDCO. We are looking for an inspirational leader of SEND, who will be a passionate advocate and champion for our most vulnerable children. The role will include an element of teaching within our Resource Provision and deputising in the absence of the headteacher.

One of our greatest strengths at North Lakes is our ambitious and challenging curriculum that is accessible to all of our children, regardless of gender, race, age or disability. During our recent Ofsted inspection (2023), we were graded Good in all four areas inspected and praised for our well-established, inclusive practice. As our new SENDCO, being zealous about inclusion and committed to being a champion for our most vulnerable children will be a key factor in this recruitment.

The position will involve leading Safeguarding across the school; fulfilling the role of SENDCO; deputising in the absence of the headteacher; forming part of our Senior Leadership team and holding a part-time teaching commitment within our Resource Provision and on occasion in classes across the school. Supporting staff with inclusive practice and behaviour management across school will also form part of this position.

 You will need to hold or be willing to commit to attaining the National Award in Special Educational Needs with effect of taking on the position. Experience of working in a through primary school would also be an advantage.

If you are a passionate advocate of SEND and an inspirational, approachable leader who is a positive role model to staff and ambitious for all children, then we would love to hear from you.

Our next Deputy headteacher and SENDCO will:
• Demonstrate and lead with honesty, integrity and passion.
• Lead safeguarding and equality across our school. 
• Have experience in leadership and have been an active part of a Senior Leadership team.
• Be an experienced practitioner with an in-depth knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and all its requirements.
• Be committed to equal opportunities and securing excellent outcomes for all pupils with SEND.
• Have experience of supporting the most vulnerable children, preparing smart targets and liaising with virtual schools.
• Hold the National Award in Special Educational Needs or share a commitment to attaining this qualification with effect of taking on the position.
• Have knowledge of the whole primary school journey and be able to demonstrate consistently good teaching skills that inspires and motivates staff.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates positive, restorative approaches to ensuring high standards of behaviour.
• Communicate and work in partnership with all stakeholders, maintaining effective relationships with staff, governors, parents and children.
• Take a full and active part in all aspects of our school community. 
•  Hold a clean driving license and be willing to undertake Minibus Driver Training.

In return, we can offer you:
• The opportunity to work in partnership with our Headteacher to develop your leadership skills further.
• Children who are motivated, keen to learn and proud of their school and achievements.
• Supportive, inspirational and committed colleagues who will welcome you to our team.
• Investment in your professional development.
• A resource-rich school and learning environment.
• Time to perform duties effectively.
•  Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
•  Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including the Cycle to Work Scheme, money off phone contracts/ local gyms.

Visits
If you would like to discover more about this position and our school, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit North Lakes School on the following dates:

•    Monday 4th March 9:30am 
•    Thursday 7th March 9:30am
•    Friday 8th March 2:00pm

Visits can be arranged by contacting the school on 01768 899 876 or emailing the school at admin@northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk.

You can also find out more and download an application pack by visiting:
https://www.northlakes.cumbria.sch.uk/join-our-team

Closing date for applications 
Applications should be returned to the school via email, post or by hand no later than 9:00am on Tuesday 12th March, 2024. These should be addressed to Mrs Nicole Spibey the Headteacher.

Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview by email no later than Friday 15th March 2024. If candidates have not received an email on this date, they have not been successful. 
References for candidates will be taken up prior to interview and candidates that have been shortlisted, may be visited in their current settings prior to interview dates, which will take place on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March, 2024.

Safeguarding
North Lakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. The above post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
 

Required April 2024
PCD7 - £26,421 – £27,334 pro rata for Term Time working (inclusive of 70JWC)
Fixed Term until July 2025 due to uncertainty of school funding 

Due to a period of continued growth, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and qualified classroom practitioners to join our growing school team, to work within our secondary setting. We are open to applicants with full or part-time availability and those with experience working with students with additional needs in secondary settings. If you don’t have any relevant experience or have experience in working within early years or primary students but have an interest and a willingness to learn we still want to hear from you!

Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of 3-19 years, currently on two sites based in Kendal, but with a new build school nearing completion.

Up until the age of 14, students are educated at the Sandylands Road site. Our older students make the transition up to the Sandgate at Queen Katherine school site where they are taught in and around a busy secondary school environment in their own classroom bases.

Our school has a large catchment area and accepts students with severe, profound and complex needs. Our students are diverse in terms of their abilities, interests, strengths and sense of humour and therefore, our staff team have a range of experience. We are motivated to offer training opportunities to support our staff to meet the needs of students while progressing with their career journey. 

Students often need help throughout the day in terms of support in lessons, managing their own needs, help with feeding, dressing and toileting and learning how to communicate and interact appropriately with others. No two days are the same.

Our growth as a school shows that we are very forward thinking and enjoy working with partners to ensure that we are meeting the growing needs of our students in school and county wide.

Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits. As well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail blazing school, you will have access to:
•Ongoing professional development opportunities
•Mentoring from colleagues within your team
•Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to diversify your educational knowledge
• An internal HR and Pay advisory service
•Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health       and physical health as well as physiotherapy
•Cycle to work scheme
• Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as             well as much more
•A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement.  The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

 
• The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 13th March 2024. We will aim to inform     successful Candidates by the end of the week.
• Interviews: will take place the following 2 weeks.
• Role start date: to be discussed at interview.
• This is a Fixed Term position until July 2025.

Those wishing to apply:
-    should complete an application pack which can be found either on our school website http://www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job-vacancies/ or by emailing vicki.lowis@sandgateschool.org.uk

You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and post this directly to school, to address: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Please label your envelope clearly with: TA APPLICATION PACK
 

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School are looking to employ a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is friendly, enthusiastic, and passionate about working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Level 2 would be considered if the applicant is willing to undertake Level 3 training. This post will require you to work across both our Pre School and Nursery School classrooms, predominately Pre School, and will commence on Monday 15th April 2024. The start date could be earlier if the applicant does not need to give notice to employer.
Term Time, Full Time, 30 hours per week. However, we will consider applications for part-time hours. 16+

Initially this is a fixed term contract for 1 academic year April 2024 – April 2025 due to pupil numbers, however there is a possibility this could be extended.

The suitable candidate must have:
•    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or working towards Level 3)
•    GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

The successful candidate must also be able to:
•    Work constructively as part of a team.
•    Liaise effectively with staff and parents.
•    Promote inclusion of all pupils within the Early Years classrooms
•    Show initiative and hold high expectations for pupils.
•    Display a professional attitude at all times and desire to continue their professional development.
•    Demonstrate their experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage
•    Have excellent communication skills.

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School can offer:
•    A vibrant and welcoming environment with enthusiastic children who love to learn. 
•    Commitment to professional development
•    Hard working, welcoming and dedicated team of Staff and Governors

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhances DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy.

Application packs are available on request from office@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk 
Candidates are welcome and are actively encouraged to make a visit to the school by making an appointment with the school office on 01229 467465.

Closing dates for applications will be Thursday 7th March 2024 at 12.00pm. 
Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 7th March 2024 at 3.30pm.
Interviews will take place on Friday 15th March 2024.

Contact Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School:
01229 467465
Email office@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk

Address:
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Chapel Street
Dalton in Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8RX

Required for Summer term 15th April  2024 – 31st  August 2024 (Thursdays/Fridays 0.4 hours) ; potentially extending to the following academic year. This post is due to the school taking over the nursery and the head teacher needing to step back from her teaching role as a job-share. 

The Governing Board of Lowther Endowed School require an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking and successful team. 

The successful candidates will:
• Be passionate about teaching and learning
• Be inspirational, motivational and innovative in their approach. 
• Have the skills to positively promote the progress, aspirations and well-being of every child. 
• Ensure that children are safe and secure in their school environment with an emphasis on their safeguarding needs.
• Have a track record of delivering good or outstanding outcomes for all children
• Hold high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, with an understanding of the whole child.
• Have a high level of commitment to their own professional development.
• Be dedicated to teamwork, effective communication and wellbeing.
• Have clearly identified curriculum strengths with a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment. 

In return we offer:
• Positive pupils who are polite, enthusiastic and engaged with learning
• A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority
• An inclusive, exciting and creative curriculum 
• A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
• A high level of support from an active and experienced governing body and head and hardworking and vibrant staff 

Recent Key Stage 2 experience is essential. ECTs are welcome to apply. 

An application pack can be requested by emailing admin@lowther.cumbria.sch.uk. It may also be downloaded from the school website www.lowther.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date: Thursday 21st March 2024
Short-listing on Friday 22nd March 2024
Interviews will be held the week beginning 25 March 2024, date to be confirmed

Visits are welcome to the school.

Lowther Endowed School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to a DBS check and excellent professional references.