Permanent, Senior Teaching Assistant
32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Term Time Only
Salary: PCD7 £27,711 - £28,624 per annum, pro rata (dependent upon experience)

The Governors at Distington Community School are seeking to appoint a dedicated Senior Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our friendly and caring school to work within our KS2 unit. 

This position is available as soon as possible, however the start date is negotiable on successful appointment.

Another exciting opportunity has become available at our school. After our most recent successful Ofsted inspection (January 25) we are now looking for a highly motivated STA with experience of working in KS2 who is;

•    Positive, enthusiastic and to be a part of our successful school team
•    Self-motivated and reliable
•    Caring, nurturing, patient and have high expectations of themselves and others
•    Able to effortlessly build rapport with children, parents and staff
•    Knowledgeable about the KS2 curriculum 
•    Able to promote an inclusive whole school ethos
•    Able to work closely with experienced teachers to promote pupil progress
•    Skilled in supporting students with diverse learning needs, including those with special educational needs (SEN)
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support children’s development
•    Proactive in assisting teachers with classroom management
•    Able to monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback to teachers 
•    Flexible and adaptable to different teaching methods and styles
•    Committed to continuous professional development and learning
Distington Community 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 enhanced 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 Safer Recruitment Policy.

Visits to the school can be arranged via email to l.savage@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk 
Application packs and further information are available via our school website www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies or admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date is Friday 25th April at 12pm.
Short listing of candidates will take place on Friday 25th April after 12pm,.
Interviews will take place 29th April with time to be confirmed.

Permanent Post
1.0    FTE

The successful candidate will:
•    Ensure that the aims of Maths Schemes of Work and the knowledge, skills and attitude to be imparted to students through the Department, are in keeping with the general aims of the Academy
•    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

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.

For further details about this role or to apply, please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/135632/EDV-2025-WLA-67973

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 the role is 09.00 on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Teacher Required at  Kells Infants School
Salary: MPR ( ECTs welcome) pro-rata
Job Status: fixed term (one school year)until 31st August 2026
Hours: Part-time 0.5

We are looking for a Key Stage One/ Early Years Teacher to start in September 2025.

We are a growing school and require more staff to add to our amazing and successful team. The new staff member will work with us on a part-time basis at 0.5, this will be flexible for the right candidate. This post is initially fixed-term but may become permanent if school numbers continue to increase.

This is a great opportunity to begin or further your career within a friendly and supportive staff team. We welcome applications from both e perienced teachers and ECTs.

Kells is a growing Nursery and Infants school with strong links to its community. We work closely with our local Junior School, Monkwray Juniors. We have large open-plan classrooms and extensive grounds for outdoor learning. The school is well-resourced and supported by its vibrant community.

We are looking for a: -
· Qualified teacher with QTS
· Teacher who is keen to work as part of a team and share ideas and good practice
· Has experience in Read, Write Inc and White Rose Maths 
· Would be willing to lead a subject area within school 
· A passion for raising the achievement of all children
· Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour 
· Be effective communicators with staff, parents and children 
· Provide and maintain a stimulating classroom environment that promotes children’s learning 
· Be willing to contribute to our programme of extra-curricular activities 

We can offer you -
· Full induction and support for ECT’s 
· Excellent Continuing professional development opportunities
· Supportive staff and parents 
· Enthusiastic children who want to learn
· Excellent TA support · 

The chance to have an impact within a small community 

We would welcome the opportunity to show you around our school. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. 

Additional Information can be found on our website: https://www.kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk/ 

How to apply For more information about this post and to receive an application pack please contact the school office: admin@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk 

Kells Infants School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, prior to the dat eof the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Kells Infants School works closely with Anti-Racist Cumbria and other organisations which champion Equal Opportunities. We expect all staff members to celebrate diversity and identity in its many forms. 

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd May 2025
Interviews w/b: Monday 12th May 2025

Required start: September 2025
 

The Directors of the Mater Christi Trust and governors of Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Maryport are looking to appoint an inspirational committed Headteacher who shares our Catholic vision and has the passion and ambition to lead Our Lady and St Patrick’s. This is a school with a strong Catholic Ethos, with experienced and dedicated staff and a very supportive Governing Body which is shared with St Gregory’s in Workington. Our Lady and St Patrick’s has a very long history of high standards and excellence.  We are looking for a wonderful Headteacher who will embrace the school’s loving Catholic ethos and who will be excited to build on existing strengths.

We are looking for:

•    A practising Catholic.
•    Someone who is able to lead, motivate and inspire staff and pupils to achieve.
•    A creative and strategic thinker with energy and resilience.
•    An exceptional teacher.
•    Someone who is able to communicate well with good organisational and personal skills.
•    Someone who will ensure our children are known and loved.

Visits to school are very welcome. Our Chair of Governors, Joy Byrne, will make themselves available for calls or visits. To book one of these sessions please contact Angela.Willams@mater-christi.com

An application pack and further details about the post are available from
www.mater-christi.com/vacancies/

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

Closing Date:     12 noon on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Shortlisting:     Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Interviews:     Thursday 30th April 2025

Our lady and St Partick’s Catholic Primary 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’.