From 4 November 2024

Required November 2024 start date but are flexible – willing to work around successful candidate’s notice requirements

Part time Senior Teaching Assistant (permanent position)

Working Hours: 20.5 hours per week
PCD7 £26,421 to £27,334 pro rata, term time (pay award pending) actual salary £12746 (38 term weeks plus 1 week Inset/closure)

The Governors of Black Combe School wish to appoint an experienced senior teaching assistant to join our established learning support team.  We are looking for someone committed to improving the outcomes for pupils by providing high quality support to our
learning environment. It is expected the successful candidate will be keen to embrace new challenges in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom and will take a full part in school life.

The successful candidate must be a highly motivated and dedicated practitioner who will attend to pupils’ individual needs and, under the direction of the teacher, deliver structured learning activity programmes in addition to providing support in the classroom in the absence of the teacher. You will be required to have the ability to use your own initiative when responding to the needs of individual pupils and to have excellent interpersonal skills.

We would like to hear from you if you:
•    have relevant qualifications and successful experience of delivering pupil learning activities
•    have a good working knowledge of the national curriculum
•    have passion and enthusiasm for working with children to secure good progress and outcomes for all pupils
•    Are flexible, well organised and work well within a team
•    Can foster good relationships with parents, pupils, governors, colleagues and other professionals
•    Enjoy contributing to wider school life
•    Can show commitment to the aims and ethos of Black Combe School

The initial working pattern is given below, please note staff timetables can and do change from time to time dependent on the needs of the curriculum and cohort.

Monday 13:00 to 15:30 

Tuesday  8:45 to 12:15 - 13:00 to 15:30    

Thursday 8:45 to 12:15  -13:00 to 15:30

Friday 8:45 to 12:15 - 13:00 to 15:30

Visits to the school are welcome; times can be arranged by contacting the school office.
Application packs are available from the school office or from the school website https://www.blackcombe.cumbria.sch.uk/ 

Application Closing Date: Monday 14th October 9:00am; interviews will be scheduled for w/c 21st October 2024

Safer Recruitment And Selection  
The school pays full regard to the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. The Governing Body will prevent people who pose a risk of harm from working with children by adhering to statutory responsibilities to carry out appropriate checks on staff or others who work unsupervised with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring those without full checks are appropriately supervised. In line with the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 the Governing Body ensure that at least one person on any appointment panel has attended safer recruitment training.

Breakfast/Midday/Afterschool Club Supervisor 
Permanent, Term time only

PCD3 £23,151 per annum pro rata (this includes the living wage supplement £12.00 per hour)

The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work across our breakfast, midday and after school club sessions, starting as soon as possible.

 This role could be filled by one applicant, working 30 hours per week, but applicants may also apply for the roles individually. Applicants should state clearly on the application form, which roles they are interested in.

 The posts are for 5 days a week, Mondays to Fridays, Term time only. The working hours are as follows.

Breakfast club supervisor – 7:45am – 9:00am (1 hour 15 minutes)
Midday supervisor – 12:00 – 1:30pm (1 hour 30 minutes)
After school club supervisor – 3:00pm – 06:15pm (3hours 15 minutes)

The successful candidates will be responsible for:
•    the care, behaviour management and welfare of students 
•    the supervision of activities and areas and to encourage cooperative play
•    effective communication with class teachers
At Breakfast club and after school club:
•    Signing children in and out
•    Verbal handover with parents
•    Preparation of a simple breakfast or snack
We are looking for someone who:
•    Is reliable, efficient, calm and caring with empathy towards the needs of children
•    Is committed to ensuring the children have a positive lunchtime experience
•    Has excellent communication skills
•    Is a team player
•    Approaches the role with enthusiasm and a positive attitude
•    Has high expectations of children’s behaviour
•    Is willing to go the extra mile for our children, contributing to our friendly, supportive and inclusive school.

The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks and an Enhanced DBS check. The school takes Safeguarding very seriously and shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a safeguarding declaration form. 

Visits to school are welcomed. Please ring the school office on 01228 598978 if you
would like to book a visit. 

If you require further information and an application pack please email
recruitment@pennineway.cumbria.sch.uk

Completed applications should be submitted electronically to
recruitment@pennineway.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date- 7th October 2024 at 12 Midday
Final Short-listing – 9th October 2024 
Interviews  - Week commencing 14th October 2024 TBC
 

Full time fixed term contract to cover maternity leave - start date 1st January 2025. We expect the post to run for 12 months but will be terminated when the post holder returns.  

The Governors of Brook Street Primary School are seeking to appoint a full-time year 4 teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking and highly effective staff team. 

The successful candidate will be:
•    A strong and effective classroom practitioner.
•    Experienced in key stage two
•    Able to inspire and motivate both the children and adults you work with. 
•    Dedicated to the well-being of all the children at the school.
•    Committed to developing and enhancing your own professional practice. 
•    Creative and flexible in their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.
•    Able to secure excellent learning behaviors and independence for all learners. 
•    Able to foster strong relationships with parents, governors, colleagues and other professionals.
•    Play a full and active role in the wider life of the school.

 We can offer:
•    A good school (March 2022).
•    Happy, hardworking, polite and well-behaved children who love to learn. 
•    A supportive and welcoming staff team.
•    A commitment to your ongoing professional development.
•    A commitment to offering all children access to a wider curriculum.  
•    A diverse and culturally rich school community. 
Applications from NQTs are welcomed.

Visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. We can offer a visit at the following times. Please contact the school for an invitation. 
Monday 30th Sept 4pm
Monday 7th Oct 2pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct 4pm
Wednesday 23rd Oct 2pm

Brook Street School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory health checks, references and Enhanced DBS check, plus the self-declaration check.

Please either download all necessary documents from our website www.brookstreetschool.co.uk up until the closing date or contact the school via e-mail on office@brookst.cumbria.sch.uk before 4pm on Friday 25th October 2025 to request an application pack as this email will not be manned over the half term break.

Closing date: 5:00pm on Monday 4th November 2024
Shortlisting: Wednesday 6th November 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 13th  November 2024 

Temporary Part-Time Senior Teaching Assistant until end of summer term, July 2025
Hours: 19.5 (including 1.5 hours after-school club) – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday required from (or close to) 6th November 2024

The governors of Wiggonby C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils and staff across key stage 1 & 2. Candidates should hold a relevant and minimum Level 3 qualification for Senior Teaching Assistants.

This post may also suit a newly qualified teacher to gain experience of working in a school.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm and caring individual who is able to develop a supportive relationship with children and their families for the purpose of improving educational outcomes, self-esteem, resilience and aspiration. This may include emotional support, following structured programmes and contributing to multi-agency meetings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a wonderful team driving innovation and the school’s vision of delivering an outstanding education to all children.

The successful candidate will: 
•    Be a kind, caring person, who knows that children learn best in an inclusive environment.
•    Have interest/experience in working with children with different learning needs, particularly with children on the autistic spectrum, ADHD and social and emotional challenges. 
•    Be flexible and adaptable. 
•    Have experience of how to use creative and innovative strategies to engage children in school life and learning. 
•    Have patience and resilience when dealing with children who demonstrate challenging behaviours.
•    Have excellent communication skills.
•    Be able to work individually and as part of a team.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. Please visit https://www.wiggonby.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/ to download an application form or contact the school office should you require a paper copy.  Once complete, please email your completed application to admin@wiggonby.cumbria.sch.uk   Please note – we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 7th October 2024
Shortlisting: Tuesday 8th October 2024
Interviews: Week beginning 14th October 2024

We would encourage candidates to visit the school, meet the team and see the amazing work taking place in the setting. To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role further, please contact: 016973 42752 or email admin@wiggonby.cumbria.sch.uk

Wiggonby C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. There will be a need for the successful applicant to complete an enhanced DBS check and self-declaration form. We will also need to obtain references in advance on any candidate short-listed for interview.