Part Time - Administrative Assistant
Responsible to: Northern Hub Business Manager
Salary Grade: Band 5 (NJC 12 - £27,711 A to NJC 14 - £28,624 B pro-rata)

This is part time, 20 hours per week. This is a term time only post. Travel to other schools may be necessary as and when required.

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant due to an increase in pupil numbers. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established team at our outstanding school working as part of a team who service our successful academy.

James Rennie School is a well-established special school in the Kingstown area of Carlisle, with an additional Sixth Form site at St Edmunds Park. We have 201 students on roll ranging from 3-19 within our well- equipped and modern facilities. We would like the successful candidate to be an enthusiastic individual who is a good communicator who can display imagination, flexibility and initiative in their work. He/she will preferably have experience working in an educational environment; have good ICT skills and a kind manner.  

This role is expected to start as soon as possible pending pre-employment checks.

Further details and application packs are available electronically to be downloaded from the vacancy section of our website (www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk). Please submit any completed applications to emma.mcdermott@jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date: 10th December 2024
Shortlisting date: 10th December 2024
Interview date: 16th December 2024         

James Rennie 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 Safeguarding Policy

30 hours Permanent 
Salary: £27,711-£28,624 per annum pro rata/ £14.36-£14.83per hour term time only.  

Are you passionate about supporting young children during their most formative years?

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary is a warm and welcoming school dedicated to fostering a love of learning from the earliest stages. We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. If you are committed to making a real difference in children’s lives and supporting their journey through early education, this role is perfect for you.

Your Role:
As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the early development of children in our Foundation Stage, ensuring they thrive in a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:
•    Supporting Teaching and Learning: Assisting the class teacher in delivering creative, hands-on lessons aligned with the EYFS framework.
•    Individual and Small Group Support: Working with individual children and small groups to provide tailored support, ensuring all learners are engaged and achieving their potential.
•    Creating a Stimulating Environment: Helping to prepare and maintain a dynamic and engaging classroom environment, including setting up activities and managing resources.
•    Observation and Assessment: Observing children’s progress, recording key achievements, and contributing to assessments in line with the EYFS framework.
•    Encouraging Independence: Supporting children in developing key life skills such as personal hygiene, social interaction, and early problem-solving.
•    Promoting Inclusion and Wellbeing: Building positive relationships with children, fostering an inclusive ethos, and ensuring every child feels valued and supported.

About You:
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual with the following attributes:
•    Qualifications and Experience:
o    NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare or equivalent (essential).
o    Previous experience working within an EYFS setting (desirable but not essential).
•    Skills and Knowledge:
o    A solid understanding of the EYFS framework and how to support children’s development.
o    Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, children, and parents.
o    A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
o    Creativity and enthusiasm to contribute to a vibrant, interactive learning environment.
•    Personal Qualities:
o    A patient and empathetic approach to working with children.
o    A passion for early childhood education and a belief in the importance of these foundational years.
o    A proactive attitude, ready to step in and support wherever needed.

What We Offer:
At St Margaret Mary, we value our staff as much as our pupils. As part of our team, you will benefit from:
•    Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career progression to support your growth.
•    Supportive Environment: A collaborative and inclusive team dedicated to delivering the best outcomes for children.
•    Modern Facilities: A well-equipped learning environment designed to inspire creativity and exploration.
•    Work-Life Balance: A school that values your time and well-being.

Why Join Us?
St Margaret Mary is a community-focused school where every child is seen as an individual, and every staff member is supported to flourish in their role. Our EYFS team is committed to fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning through play-based, child-led approaches. Join us in shaping bright futures!

How to Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply, please complete the application form available in the vacancies section on our school website https://www.smmcatholicprimary.co.uk/vacancies .For further information regarding the role or to arrange a visit to our school, please contact the School Office on 01228 401800.

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.
Join us in shaping a brighter future for every child at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School!

Closing Date: 6th December at 12 noon

Successful candidates will be notified by email to attend interview.

Interview date: 11th December 2024 

Teaching Assistant (Early Years & Sen) 

The vision of Dean CE Primary School’s leaders is for the school to follow Jesus’s example to ‘love one another as I have loved you’ (John 15:12) by ‘Loving to Learn, Learning to Love’.

Dean School is a caring, happy community where, with the help of God, we nurture and support each other to grow as positive, enthusiastic learners who, with confidence, compassion and respect, can spread our wings and help make the world a better place. Come and be part of making our vision a reality. 

The Local Governing Body of Dean School have the exciting opportunity to welcome a new staff member (or members) to our team, ideally from the start of the new term in January 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter).  The ideal would be a candidate who was also willing to undertake all the TA hours and at least 2 afternoons in the After school club:  

TEACHING ASSISTANT approx. 24 hours per week (4 full days Tues-Friday) Grade 5 SCP6, PCD5 (£25,183 per annum, pro rata, term time plus 1 week INSET & holiday entitlement – approx. £13.05 per hour). This post could be a job share between an Early Years and KS2 SEN teaching assistant but would work best with someone who was suitably qualified to undertake both roles. 

We are seeking an excellent part time teaching assistant to join our dedicated and hard working team, working in our Early Years unit (supporting Nursery pupils aged 2-4 years) and also in our Key Stage 2 team (supporting SEN pupils aged 9-11 years).  This is a temporary contract to the end of the academic year due to the hours being linked to Education Health & Care Plans and to fluctuating nursery demand, but is likely to continue longer term.  

The successful candidate will need to be:
•  A qualified teaching assistant (ideally with both level 3 Early Years qualification and 5-11 qualification) with recent experience with pupils aged 2-4 and 9-11 years, including those with additional needs
•  Calm and positive in managing pupils’ behaviour
•  Dedicated to ensuring the well being and progress of all pupils 
•  Highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and caring; able to work as part of a strong team under the direction of the Early Years / Key Stage 2 teaching staff
•  Sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our school and be committed to our aims and values.

The ideal candidate would also be willing to work as AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ASSISTANT on Tuesdays (1.5-2.25 hours per week, Grade 3 SCP3-4 £24,027-£24,404 per annum pro rata, approx. £12.45-£12.65 per hour), and AFTER SCHOOL CLUB LEADER on Thursdays and Fridays (1.75-2.5 hours, depending on need,  Grade 5 SCP6, PCD5 (£25,183 per annum, pro rata, approx. £13.05 per hour)  

For these posts we can offer:
•  Well behaved and polite children;
•  Enthusiastic, experienced and supportive staff who value each child and each other as individuals and as part of our school family;
•  Plenty of space in our classrooms, school hall and outdoor provision with a wide range of resources and an attractive environment;
•  Supportive and appreciative parents, Local Governing Body and local community; 
•  A commitment to your professional development.

Closing date: Wednesday 4th December 12 noon
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 11th December

Application forms and further details about the post are available from the school website https://www.dean.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies.html  All applications must be on the Good Shepherd application form; CVs can not be accepted.  Visits to the school are welcome by prior arrangement with the Head of School, Donna Hawley, or Executive Headteacher, Jo Laker, who can be contacted via email: dhawley@dean.cumbria.sch.uk / jlaker@dean.cumbria.sch.uk  or by phoning the school office on 01946 861408.  Please get in touch for an informal conversation or to find out more about the role(s) offered. 
 
Dean CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for the post as are excellent professional references.  The school is an academy as part of the ‘Good Shepherd Trust’.  The successful candidates’ employment would be with the Good Shepherd Trust although the terms and conditions would be comparable to Cumberland Council.   Please also take a look at our school website or Facebook page for more information.

Job Ref JRS/TA.11.24 

2X Full Time, Permanent Teaching Assistants 
NJC12 A to NJC14 B, Band 5
35 hours Term Time Only plus 5 inset days 
£27,711 - £28,624 pro rata including special school additional allowance and cycle to work scheme  

We are looking to recruit 2 Teaching assistants to work within our established team of practitioners in our school.  

If you are looking for a role within an exciting academy trust who employ outstanding practitioners.  If you want to be part of an established team where you receive personalised training and support in communication, understanding behaviour, health support, Autism and other learning disabilities to support our young people.  If you want access to a commitment to continued professional development, an online learning platform, specialist training in Makaton and Team Teach. If you want to work at a school with outstanding facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms, soft play, horticultural area, an outdoor learning area and independent living facilities. Then we would like to hear from you. Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is essential. 

James Rennie School is a well- established special school in the Kingstown area of Carlisle, With an additional Sixth Form site at St Edmunds Park. We currently have up to 201 students on roll ranging from 3-19 within our well- equipped and modern facilities. We would like the successful candidates to be enthusiastic people who can work proactively with our class teachers.  We are a dynamic, caring school with a warm and friendly ethos and we expect all of our staff to use this ethos within their working practices. The ability to be proactive and flexible is necessary, and the ability/willingness to work with all ages throughout school is desirable.
 
If you come to work at our school, we will provide you with a fabulous opportunity to support a unique curriculum which focuses on what children need to learn and how they need to learn.

Further details and application packs are available electronically to be downloaded from the vacancy section of our website (www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk). 

Closing date: Friday 06th December 2024 
Shortlisting date: Friday 06th December 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 11th December 2024

James Rennie 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 Safeguarding Policy

Distington Community School- Class Teacher 

Empower, Learn, Celebrate

MPS. ECT’s and experienced staff are welcome to apply.
Permanent to start Monday 24th February 2025

The children, staff and Governing Body of Distington Community School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to work in our school. We are looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, motivation, and, most importantly, a passion for learning to help our team deliver the best outcomes for all our students. As an inclusive and welcoming school, we have a committed team and a supportive, family-like environment.

The successful candidate will be:
- Knowledgeable of the KS2 framework
- Have a secure understanding of how to challenge and support children with a wide range of needs
- Be imaginative, delivering engaging and exciting sessions or lessons for our children
- Have a secure understanding of assessment, and be able to place this at the heart of your teaching
- Be a team-player with good communication and support our whole staff family
- Most importantly, be committed to professional development and have high expectations of your own practice
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding and how we support the whole child and family

In return, we offer:
- Wonderful children, who love to learn
- A community who takes pride in being members of Distington Community School
- A school that values pupil and staff mental health and well-being
- A welcoming work environment, with high expectations and support
- An inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued
- Staff that work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families
- A supportive team, committed to developing Distington Community School into an outstanding place to work and learn
- Personalised CPD

Distington Community School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought.

Application forms, job description/personal specification and letter to applicants are available on our school website on the Vacancies page: https://www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/ or please email our school secretary (Mrs Hughes): admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk 

Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01946 830526 to arrange a day and time. Completed application forms should be returned via email only to admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk (FAO Miss Angela Quirk).

Closing Date: Thursday 12th December 2024, 3:00pm
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 13th December 2024
Interview Dates: Wednesday 18th December 2024