Teaching Assistant

Required Tuesday 6th January 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Salary: Grade 5 (30hrs pro-rata, 40 weeks, £12.42 per hour)
 
30 hours per week over 5 days.
Paid weeks per year: Term time only (38 weeks) plus two weeks.

The Executive Headteacher and Local Governing Body of Threlkeld Church of England Primary School, part of The Good Shepherd Trust are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support learning at this vibrant school. The role will involve both supporting an individual child, and at other times working with groups and other children within the class as directed by the class teacher.

We can offer an extremely friendly, caring and welcoming school community with fantastic children who are polite, well-behaved and extremely keen to learn and you would be joining a staff who are positive, friendly, hard-working and enjoy working together as a team, as well as a school with fantastic outdoor space and lots of outdoor learning opportunities.

We are looking for a person who: 
-  shows warmth and care in developing positive relationships with children;
-    is able to work as part of a supportive team and act on both initiative and specialist advice;
-  is enthusiastic and flexible with changes in daily routine.
-    Has a good understanding of, and a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of all children
 
Visits to the school are encouraged and are by appointment. To arrange a telephone conversation, book a visit or request an Application Packs please contact the Executive Headteacher, Wendy Kendall on 01768 778690 or via email: [email protected]. 
 
The Good Shepherd Trust 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.

Completed application forms should be returned via email only, marked for the attention of the Executive Headteacher – [email protected]
 
Closing date:     Monday 25th November 2024 at 12noon
Interviews:         Friday 29th November 2024.
 

Play Team Member
10 hours per week – 11.30am – 1.30pm Term Time Only

Fun, friendly and want to play? 
Our Gold award playtimes need playworkers!

Due to the retirement of three members of our dedicated play team, we are recruiting! Working as a member of the Play Team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the Play Team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. 

We are looking for fun and friendly people who can;

• Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play. 
• Work with the Site Manager, Play Coordinator, and Play Team members to ensure that all our children have a safe site for play. 
• Assess play areas for risks daily and communicating/implementing any changes required. 
• Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit. 
• Record and report incidents of note that occur during lunchtime – e.g. site issues, behaviour, first aid. 
• Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (if trained). Assist with first aid reporting. 
• Coordinate and communicate with the Play Coordinator, Play Team Members and the Catering Team to ensure that all children visit the dining hall in a scheduled manner, to minimise queuing and maximise play time outside. 
• Offer care, support and advice for children during lunchtime. 
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the team practices and performance. 
• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child protection and behaviour management policies. 
• Support and uphold Norman Street values, and are committed to our relational approach to behaviour.  
• Attend periodic team meetings and/or training for professional development. 

At Norman Street Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service checks, this will also include an online search. 

Visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. 

Closing date: 29th November 2024
Interviews:   6th  December 2024

Application forms can be downloaded from the Cumberland Council’s website or by request to the Office Manager via [email protected]

Complete applications can be returned to [email protected] or by hand addressed to the Office Manager.

Please note - CVs alone will not be accepted as applications. 
 

Teacher Of Design &Technology 1.0 FTE 
With the ability to teach Art at KS3 and KS4
Permanent from January 2025, or April 2025

We are looking for a Teacher of Design and Technology to join the team at Millom School.  

The Post
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and committed candidate who will participate fully in the teaching and development of Design & Technology within the school.  The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge, with the ability to teach all components of the Design and Technology curriculum, and to engage the students in their learning.
We welcome applications from ECTs.

Millom School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  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.  

Millom School has a friendly and supportive staff in a superb rural area at the southern tip of the Lake District.

The application form should be downloaded from the school website, http://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to [email protected] by 12.00noon on Monday 2 December 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 9 December 2024.

Teachers Of Mathematics  X 2
Permanent from January 2025, or April 2025
Full time and Part time (minimum 0.6fte)

We are looking for Teachers of Mathematics to join the team at Millom School.  

The Post
We are looking for positive, enthusiastic and talented teachers who have the passion to sustain and improve continuing excellence in this core subject area.  The successful applicants will have excellent subject knowledge, and will be effective communicators with the ability to engage the students in their learning.
We welcome applications from NQTs/ECTs.

Millom School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  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.  

Millom School has a friendly and supportive staff in a superb rural area at the southern tip of the Lake District.

The application form should be downloaded from the school website, http://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to [email protected] by 12.00noon on Monday 2 December 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 9 December 2024.