The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Teaching Assistant with primary school experience to join our dedicated team. This post is a Fixed Term Contract from 18th March 2024 to March 2025 to cover a maternity leave. The successful candidate will work on a one to one basis with a Year 1 child. In addition, after school hours will be available to work in partnership with a colleague to cover a mixed age after school club.

Required For 18hrs Per Week (3 days, Monday to Wednesday) term time only
 

Low Furness CE Primary is a village school with approximately 140 children. We have extensive grounds and we love to be outdoors. We are a friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining a team of people who are very good at their jobs, work hard, but know how to look after each other and enjoy being together.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Have the knowledge, understanding and patience to work with a child with Special Educational Needs.
• Be an excellent communicator who is adaptable and proactive.
• Be a committed team member who is able to work with independence when required.

Be fully supportive and committed to the Christian ethos of the school.

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
• A commitment to your continuing professional development
• A well-resourced, well-maintained school with extensive grounds

Low Furness C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Confirmed appointments will only be made after references have been checked and medical checks carried out.

Visits to the school are encouraged where further details about the role can be given.

Application forms and information are available from the Westmorland and Furness website or by contacting Anne-Marie Burrell in the school office (admin@low-furness.cumbria.sch.uk)

Closing Date: Thursday 8th February 2024 at 9am
Interviews will be held on the morning of Wednesday 21st February 2024

Senior Teaching Assistant - KS1

31.25 hours per week - permanent - 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday with 45 minute break.

Term time only plus 1 week for INSET days.

Required to start as soon as possible.

Predominantly working across KS1 and/or working with children with an EHCP, which is subject to change depending on school requirements and candidate experience.

The successful candidate will need: 

• As a minimum a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• English and Maths to GCSE grade 4 or above, or the equivalent e.g. Functional Skills Level 2
• Experience of working with children
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the practices and procedures within education relating to the welfare, safety and education of children
• Working knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage
• The ability to prioritise tasks and act on own initiative
• An understanding of principals of child development and learning processes
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Patience and the ability to think outside the box

Barrow Island Community Primary School 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. School will also undertake online checks of any shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Please apply by contacting the admin team at school via email admin@barrowisland.cumbria.sch.uk to request the Westmorland and Furness application form. The Post Specification is also available upon request.

Please email completed application forms to admin@barrowisland.cumbria.sch.uk by the closing date below.

Closing date: Sunday 18th February 2024

Shortlisting: Monday 19th February 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 27th February 2024

Senior Teaching Assistant - KS1

31.25 hours per week - permanent - 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday with 45 minute break.

Term time only plus 1 week for INSET days.

Required to start as soon as possible.

Predominantly working across KS2 and/or working with children with an EHCP, which is subject to change depending on school requirements and candidate experience.

The successful candidate will need: 

• As a minimum a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• English and Maths to GCSE grade 4 or above, or the equivalent e.g. Functional Skills Level 2
• Experience of working with children
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the practices and procedures within education relating to the welfare, safety and education of children
• The ability to prioritise tasks and act on own initiative
• An understanding of principals of child development and learning processes
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Patience and the ability to think outside the box

Barrow Island Community Primary School 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. School will also undertake online checks of any shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Please apply by contacting the admin team at school via email admin@barrowisland.cumbria.sch.uk to request the Westmorland and Furness application form. The Post Specification is also available upon request.

Please email completed application forms to admin@barrowisland.cumbria.sch.uk by the closing date below.

Closing date: Sunday 18th February 2024

Shortlisting: Monday 19th February 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 27th February 2024

We want to appoint a highly motivated self-starter to the position of Data Officer in our busy, popular school. The successful candidate will oversee the school data systems and processes, and will ensure that accurate student information is collected, stored, analysed and reported.

Working with colleagues from across the school, responsibilities will include:

•             Overseeing the school’s data systems, assessment tracking systems and reporting dashboards

•             Producing data reports for school leaders, teachers, parents on student attainment, progress, attendance, etc.

•             Provide support and training to staff on using school data systems and understanding reports, and respond to staff queries regarding data access, interpretation, quality, etc.

•             Ensure school data practices are fully compliant

•             Submit timely census returns and required data files to the Department for Education, local authority and other external bodies

Previous experience in a similar role in a school would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Full job details and comprehensive information about the school can be found on the website

(www.ullswatercc.co.uk).

Hours of work: ideally, we are looking to appoint a part-time colleague for 25 hours/week; however, full time (37 hours/week) would be available if necessary. This is a term-time appointment: in addition to the 38 weeks of term, the successful candidate will work for 3 weeks working during school holiday periods. A holiday allowance will take the total of paid weeks to 47 per year.

Ullswater Community College is a friendly, supportive employer with a lot to offer its employees. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.

Our Staff Wellbeing group and approachable leadership team work hard to maintain a responsive and professional working environment. Benefits to you will include:

• Membership of the local government pension scheme, with generous employer contributions
• Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
• Free eye test scheme

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we have been named in the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the near future.

We invest heavily in staff development, consider the well-being of colleagues in every development and encourage staff to be fully involved in school life.

To apply

We welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

Closing date for applications: 9 am Tuesday 30 January 2024

We aim to hold interviews the following week

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Please note that we are able to contact only the successful applicants.

Teacher Of Science – Physics Or Chemistry

Permanent Post

Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers

 Full Time (1.0 fte) 

Required to commence 1st September 2024

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspiring and motivated teacher of Science, to teach either Physics or Chemistry. The successful candidate will have the essential ability to teach at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

We welcome applications from professional and effective ECTs and experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School.   A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all ECTs.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing department. GCSE science results for progress have consistently excellent across both combined science and separate science. A-level numbers are healthy, and the science subjects are a very popular choice in the sixth form. 

The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.  They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience in science for all our students regardless of their academic ability.  This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing department.

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.  The faculty thrives on exploring new ways of teaching and there is a real buzz of enthusiasm for the subject in the school.  

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:      Wednesday 31st January 2024 at 9.00 am.

Interviews will be held on:           Wednesday 7th February 2024.

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes, view the person specification and department information on our website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Andrea Herman on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2023, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Online Vetting Check, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.

Teacher of Music

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow-in-Furness are looking to appoint a Teacher of Music

Contract: Permanent Full time, FTE 1

 ECTs welcome

To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4

Required start: As soon as possible

 St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school and part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and is on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Music Teacher to join our school as soon as possible. The candidate should be an exceptional Teacher of Music with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every child succeed.  We have a well resourced music department and performing areas and have close links to our schools within the Trust.

Candidates are welcome to visit our school before applying.

In return we can offer you:

• A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and sensible way”, “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”.
• A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement.
• Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.
• A well-resourced school with good results.
• A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.

An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk

Completed applications should be returned to: Angela Williams, angela.williams@mater-christi.com

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 26th February 2024

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens. The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check,  two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow-in-Furness are looking to appoint a Teacher of Science.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, FTE 1

 ECTs Welcome

To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4                                    

 Required start: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Science to join our school. This post is suitable for either an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher.

In return we can offer you:

• A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and in a sensible way”. “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”.
• A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise

Student achievement.

• Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.
• A well-resourced school with good results.
• A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.

St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school, which is part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and located on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk

Completed applications should be returned to Angela Williams, angela.williams@mater-christi.com

Closing Date: Noon on Monday 26th February 2024

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens.

The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check,  two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

The Governors of St Bernard’s Catholic High School in Barrow in Furness are looking to appoint a Teacher of Geography.

Contract: Permanent, Full time, FTE 1

 ECTs welcome

To Teach Key Stage: 3 & 4

Required start: As soon as possible

 St Bernard’s is a successful Catholic comprehensive school and part of the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the community of Furness and is on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Geography to join our school as soon as possible. This post is suitable for either an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher.

Candidates are welcome to visit our school before applying.

Geography continues to be a popular subject at St Bernard’s, with over half of the students in Key stage 4 choosing to study it. Our location lends itself well to the teaching of Geography, and our students benefit from the many field work trips that are available to them from our doorstep.

In return we can offer you:

• A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and sensible way”. “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”.

• A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement.
• Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.
• A well-resourced school with good results.
• A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.

An application pack and further details about the post are available from: www.stbernardsschool.uk

Completed applications should be returned to: Angela Williams, angela.williams@mater-christi.com

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 26th February 2024
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens. The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check,  two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’

Teaching Assistants (2x Posts Available) – Parkside Academy

Job Reference Code: FET 025/1901

Part Time 22 Hours Per Week, Monday – Friday

 (08:30 – 13:00 Monday To Thursday, 08:30 -12:30 Friday)

Permanent Post

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 two passionate, outstanding Teaching Assistants to join our highly motivated, experienced and hardworking staff team. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team.

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.

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:  Friday 2nd February 2024

Shortlisting: Friday 2nd February 2024
Interviews: W/C Monday 5th February 2024