Senior Teaching Assistant

Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant 32.5 hours per week            

Salary: PCD 7 £27,711 to £28,624 per annum, pro rata, term time £14.36 rising to £14.83 per hour Actual salary £22,441 rising to £23,191. Term Time Plus 1 week inset days.        
 

The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking enthusiastic a highly motivated and skilled Senior Teaching Assistant to start in April 2025.. You must have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.  A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn. 
The post will be ideally in upper Key Stage 2, however we would be interested in candidates who are willing to work across the school.

All candidates must be able to:
•    Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations of learning and behaviour. 
•    Be able to work alongside the class teacher, to deliver engaging and challenging learning activities that support the development of our children. 
•    Be flexible, supportive and committed to the life of the school. 
•    Be an enthusiastic practitioner that is committed to giving our children the very best. 
•    Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents. 
•    Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
•    Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs
•    Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-resilience

We can offer:
•    A caring, friendly school 
•    A staff team committed to achieving high standards who act with children at heart,
•    Enthusiastic pupils, staff and parents,
•    A commitment to continued professional development
•    A forward- looking school, keen to accept new challenges
•    A dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Please ensure you visit the vacancies section on our school website for important further information regarding recruitment at Jericho Primary School  https://jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school. 

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Application forms and job description are available from our school office at admin@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk
Completed application forms should be returned, marked confidential to the Senior School Administrator Mrs Sarah Spires at admin@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk


Closing Date: Friday 26th April 2025 at noon  
 

Date posted
Reference Number
3102
Please see below
Cumberland Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Casual Cover Supervisor

Casual Cover Supervisor 

Casual Contract - Term Time

The Successful Candidate will:
•         Conduct supervision of work that has been set in accordance with school policy.
•         Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive environment.
•         Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
•         Respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedure.
•         Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures.
•         Collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
•         Report back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.
•         Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
•         Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
•         Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
•         Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self- reliance.
•         Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
•        Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.
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/135632/EDV-2024-WLA-20539 (this is not a link – please copy and paste)

Closing date is 09:00 Wednesday 30 April 2025

 

Date posted
Reference Number
3100
Band E, Point 1 To 2 £29,777 To £30,296 (Paid Via Timesheets On A Casual Basis)
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher

0.2 Class Teacher required from Sept 2025
                                
We are looking for you!

We have an opportunity for a 0.2 (1 day a week) Class Teacher for September 2025 in our ‘outstandingly happy school’.  This is a fixed term post initially for 1 year  due to budget constraints. The success application would be required to work on Mondays.  We are inviting applications interested in teaching in EYFS, KS1 or KS2 to apply.  Please state your preference in your application.  

We want you to be part of our GREAT School!

What are we looking for in you?  Whether you’re an ECT or an experienced teacher, to be successful you need to be a teacher who is passionate and knowledgeable about primary teaching.  You will possess the ability to teach consistently at an excellent level.   You will have a ‘can do’ mentality with a desire to go that extra mile to ensure our children can be the best that they can be.  If you’re an experienced teacher, we will ask you to lead a curriculum area.  Above all, as a school we feel it is important to be positive, fun and a real team-player.  

In return, we offer wonderful children, who love to learn and a community who take pride in being members of team Jericho.  We are an inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued.  Our staff work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families and nurture and respect underpin all that we do.  We offer a supportive experienced leadership team who are committed to developing Jericho into an outstanding place to work and learn.  

Diversity at our core: As a school, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
Our School is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

 Application forms, job description/personal specification and letter to applicants are available from our school website www.jericho.cumbria.sch.uk

Visits to our school can also be arranged and we would love to meet you. Please contact our school office on 01946 514545 or admin@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk

Completed application forms should be returned via email only to our school business manager, k.hannah@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk  

Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025 at noon.

Interview Dates: Week beginning:  28th April 2025

 

Date posted
Reference Number
3098
MPR/UPR
Cumberland Council
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Community Support Worker (Disability & Mental Health) North West- CMB1107e

Community Support Worker (Disability & Mental Health) - North West (Carlisle and West Cumbria) 

Location(s): Supported Living, North West Team – Covering Carlisle and West Cumbria

Salary: £13.47 per hour

Available Hours: 4 x 0 Hours and 1 x 35 Hours

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria?

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Cumberland North West Team, as Community Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.

About Supported Living (DMH)

Supported Living empowers vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities or complex care needs, to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes in the community. Staff work with individuals to build life skills and are led by the individuals interests and priorities.

About the role

As a Community Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

This role requires a driving licence.

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

Please see below for further details:

Post Specification

Role Profile

APPLY NOW

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 

Permanent Post
Part Time (25 Hours Per Week)
Full Year
 

The successful candidate will:
•    Processing of creditors’ invoices using the Trust’s financial software (HOGE portal & Access Dimensions) in accordance with supplier terms and conditions, and the Trust’s policies.
•    In liaison with the Finance Manager, when required, process BACs supplier payments.
•    When required, timely and efficient ordering of goods and services in line with Trust policies and procedures (including ‘Best Value’).
•    Ensure that requests for supplies and services adhere to the Academy Trust Handbook and Trust’s Financial Regulation Manual.
•    In liaison with the Finance Manager, ensure all data held in relationship to suppliers is accurate and up to date.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.

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 and a Self-Disclosure Form will be sought prior to interview. In accordance with KCSIE 2024, online searches may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

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.

To apply for this role, please visit: https://changinglives.education/vacancies/ (this is not a link – please copy and paste)

The closing date for this role is 09.00 on Wednesday 16 April 2025.
 

Date posted
Reference Number
3096
Full Year Grade B Point 1 - 4, £24,027 - £24,790 FTE
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Posts

Teachers required from September 2025

Full time, permanent and Fixed Term Posts available for September

Fixed Term Post appointed would be until 31st August 2026 due to pupil numbers.

We are looking to appoint dedicated and inspiring teachers to join our outstanding team in Mayfield School. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our exceptional pupils.

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.

The purpose of your role will be:     
•    To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.     
•    To monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher. 
•    To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential     
•    To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
•    To work in close partnership with families and healthcare professionals to support young people’s cognitive, communication, emotional, physical, medical and sensory development.
•    To motivate, lead and inspire young people.
•    To engage and share your passion and show energy, enthusiasm, a positive attitude to life and a love of learning.
•    To lead a team of classroom based teaching assistants.
•    To commit to CPD in Special Educational Needs.

Candidates should be prepared to teach young people with severe and complex needs.  This is a great opportunity to work in an amazing school.

Mayfield is committed to developing leadership skills with a strong focus on CPD and action research.

Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people, and therefore appointments will be subject to satisfactory health checks, professional references and enhanced DBS check, plus self-disclosure.

Candidates are encouraged to send a supporting letter with their application, indicating any subject specialisms.  

For an application pack please visit our website www.mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk   
Alternatively, please contact school: recruitment@mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing Date: 12 noon, Mon 28th April, 2025
Shortlisting:  Tues 29th April, 2025
Interview Date: Fri 2nd May, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Date posted
Reference Number
3094
MPR/UPR plus SEN 1 Allowance
Cumberland Council
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Social Care Worker (Workington) - CMB1714e

Job Title: Social Care Worker

Location: West Cumbria House

Salary: £33,366 to £34,314

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

 

About this opportunity

  • To work in a team to undertake strengths-based assessments and deliver appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for people in Cumbria who have care and support needs.
  • To work under supervision and guidance for designated casework. Where cases become more complex, and in negotiation with the line-manager, case responsibility may transfer to a professionally qualified practitioner.
  • To work in ways that promote independence and enable individuals/groups to maximise their strengths.
  • To work with stakeholders for better outcomes for the people of Cumbria.
  • The post holder will actively promote the work of the Cumbria County Council, internally and externally, on the development and delivery of continuously improving modern and competitive services for the people of Cumbria.

 

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

 

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Carolyn Bainbridge by email at Carolyn.Bainbridge@cumberland.gov.uk

 

DBS ChecksThis role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Adults. Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

  • Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
  • Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
  • Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

  • Closing date: 28/04/2025
  • Interview date: TBC

 

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

 

Please read the supporting information:

 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

 

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Director of English & Literacy

Director of English & Literacy

Permanent
Salary (£62,202 - £65,286 FTE)
1.0    FTE

To respond to this changing educational landscape, we are raising the profile further of English and Literacy across the curriculum with this role. As Director of English and Literacy, you will champion the importance of improving standards of English and literacy and our pupils’ cultural capital. You must think and act strategically within the school’s overall vision; you must be self-starting, reflective and highly energetic; you are expected to model a can-do attitude to staff, pupils and parents; you must be aspirational, highly responsive and adaptable. 
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead our English department and develop our whole school literacy programme. The successful candidate will also be part of our extended leadership team to ensure that English and literacy are at the forefront of our priorities.

The successful candidate will:
•    Be an acknowledged outstanding practitioner of English
•    Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age, ability and behaviour range
•    Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
•    Work closely with senior leaders to agree strategies for improvements
•    Be approachable and of empathetic character in order to engage and support colleagues in improving their practice but at the same time being fair and consistent in expectations
•    Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion for their subject!
•    Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
•    Work hard to ensure all students make at least expected progress irrespective of their starting point and individual needs
•    Understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
•    Demonstrate leadership qualities including personal resilience, drive and initiative and role model those personal qualities we wish to see in all our staff and in still in our young people

For further details about this role or to apply, please visit: https://wla.education/vacancies/.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.

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 and a Self-Disclosure Form will be sought prior to interview. In accordance with KCSIE 2023, online searches may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

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.

The closing date for this role is 09.00 on Tuesday 22 April 2025. 
 

Date posted
Reference Number
3092
Please see below
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Contract type
Work pattern