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 as soon as possible. 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. 

This post is flexible dependent on the skillset offered by the successful candidate.  The post will be either for EYFS Nursery or KS1 dependent on experience offered.  We would also love candidates to have experience and/or a specialism in either:
EYFS – Early Communication and Language or Early Reading – delivering a phonics programme. 

 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 10 January 2025 at noon.
Interview Date:  Tuesday 14 January 2025
 

Teaching Assistant
Salary: PCD5 - Grade 5, SCP6
Contract type: One year
Hours:13 hours per week
Paid weeks per year: Term time (39 weeks) plus 1 week

The Local Governing Body of Gilsland C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and hardworking teaching assistant to work in our growing school community.  

We are looking for an individual who:
•    Is passionate about how young children learn and develop.
•    Is patient, caring and fun.
•    Is organised and committed to quality teaching and learning support.
•    Has at least a Teaching Assistant NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
•    Can work as part of a happy, successful team.
•    Uses initiative to adapt and develop engaging learning activities.
•    Is open to new ways of working, including in the outdoors.

In return, we offer: 
•    Wonderful children, who love to learn.
•    A community who take pride in being members of our team.
•    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.

Visits to the school are by appointment only. To arrange a telephone conversation or book a visit, contact the school via 01697747302. For an Application Pack please see the website: https://www.gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies.html 

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 Head of School – hsalkeld@gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk. Closing date is 12pm Friday 3rd January 2025.

Permanent Part-Time School Administrator 
 
24 hours - permanent, term-time plus one week 
  
Start Date – As soon as possible  

The Governors of Holme St Cuthbert School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and committed School Administrator to join our welcoming, caring and dedicated school team. Hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.  The post also includes one hour a week as clerk to governors. 

 As school administrator, you will play a key role in our school, undertaking key reception duties as well as supporting teaching staff and the head teacher in a range of specific and general administrative tasks. This will include using management information systems, operating relevant IT packages, assisting with budget monitoring, ordering resources and liaising with outside agencies and our school community. Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working in a school or other forward-facing office-based environment and enjoy working as part of a team and working with the public  

 In return, we can offer an extremely friendly, caring and welcoming school community with fantastic children and you would be joining a staff who are positive, friendly, hard-working and enjoy working together as a team. 

Application packs are available from the school website www.hstcuth.cumbria.sch.uk A covering letter should be included to supplement the application form.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Claire Fleming on 01900 881242 or via e-mail at admin@hstcuth.cumbria.sch.uk 

Holme St Cuthbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, excellent references and a pre-employment health check.  

Closing date for applications will be 12pm on Friday 17th January 2025. 
Candidates will be invited to interview following shortlisting. Interviews to be held Thursday 23rd January 2025.  
 

Full Time Teacher 
Required from February 2025

The Governing Board of Kingmoor Junior School require an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking and successful team. 

 The successful candidate will:
•    Be passionate about teaching and learning. 
•    Be inspirational, motivational and innovative in their approach. 
•    Have the skills to positively promote the progress, aspirations and well-being of every child. 
•    Ensure that children are safe and secure in their school environment with an emphasis on their safeguarding needs.
•    Have a track record of delivering good or outstanding outcomes for all children
•    Hold high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, with an understanding of the whole child.
•    Have a high level of commitment to their own professional development.
•    Be dedicated to teamwork, effective communication and wellbeing.
•    Have clearly identified curriculum strengths with a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment. 

In return we offer:
•    Positive pupils who are polite, enthusiastic and engaged with learning
•    A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority
•    An inclusive, exciting and creative curriculum 
•    A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
•    A high level of support from an active and experienced governing board, proactive SLT and hardworking and vibrant staff 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher.

Recent Key Stage 2 experience is essential. Both ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply. 

Application forms and further details are available from the school office via email to the above address. 

Closing date for applications is 10am on Wednesday 15th January 2025. Interviews are to be held week commencing 20th January 2025.

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.

As required by DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out by the school as part of our due diligence on any short-listed applicants for posts. Searches are undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. 

Part Time Teaching Assistant (temporary)
Required From January 2025 

30 hours/week, term-time plus 1 week (39 weeks/year)
(Hours can be negotiated and could be fewer if preferred)

We require an enthusiastic, professional and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and forward thinking team to provide one to one support for pupils. Initially required to 31st August 2025.

 The successful candidate will offer:

•    high expectations of themselves and all pupils.
•    a motivation to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.
•    a proven ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.
•    experience of supporting pupils with additional needs with their learning.
•    a relevant Level 2 qualification.
•    excellent maths, English, and communication skills.

In return we offer:

•    Positive pupils who are polite, enthusiastic and engaged with learning
•    A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority
•    An inclusive, exciting and creative curriculum 
•    A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times

Application packs are available from the school office via email to admin@kingmoor-jun.cumbria.sch.uk. 

Closing date for applications is 10.00am on Friday 10th January 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th January 2025. 

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.