Administration/Receptionist

Administration/Receptionist Vacancy
Permanent , Full-Time
Salary:  BS4 -BS7 (FTE salary £23,500-£27,334)

Seaton Academy is a friendly and vibrant school. The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and well organised receptionist and school administrator to join our dedicated team to run the main school office.

The successful candidates will play a key role in undertaking reception duties as well as supporting teaching staff and the senior leadership team in a range of specific and general administrative tasks.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working in a school or other forward-facing office-based environment.

Seaton Academy 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.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a safeguarding declaration form.

The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and, where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th September 2024

Interviews will take place on Friday 20th September 2024. Start date can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Application pack and further details are available from:

• The school office: admin@seatonacademy.co.uk
• the school website: https://www.seatonacademy.co.uk/about-us/vacancies

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01900 66982.

Date posted
Reference Number
2326
Please see below
Academy
Contract type
Work pattern

Trust Finance Officer

Permanent Post
37 Hours Per Week, Full Year


We have an exciting opportunity working with the central Finance team to support the delivery and implementation of our strategic and operational financial plans and objectives and ensure all our academies/schools and budget holders can access an effective service. This is a very varied and demanding role with scope for development and you will be exposed to a variety of financial tasks, working within statutory financial guidelines and requirements. You will be expected to contribute to developments in our finance service offering to our academies/schools and build effective professional working relationships with employees at all levels.

Experience of working in finance is preferred for this role, but strong communication, organisation and IT skills and an enthusiastic, proactive, professional approach are equally important in this very busy and demanding role.

The ideal candidate will:
•    Be organised, flexible and able to meet deadlines.
•    Be able to work on own initiative, think independently and be creative in contributing to a supportive environment where you can learn new skills. 
•    Be a strong team player with the ability to work on their own initiative and make judgements within the boundaries of the role. 
•    Demonstrate personal integrity, high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
If you would like a conversation about the role please contact Laura Watson, Chief Finance Officer via email watsonl@changinglives.education 

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/625512996/EDV-2024-CLLT-99728 
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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 will be sought prior to interview.

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.

Closing date is 09.00 on Friday 23 August 2024.

Date posted
Reference Number
2324
Grade C, Point C1 To C4 (£23,893 - £25,545)
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Assistant

Two x fixed term full-time or part-time Teaching Assistants until 31st August 2025 due to a rise in pupils with SEN.

27.5 hours per week (Term time only)

8:45am-3:15pm

£21,029 per annum paid pro rata for part-time employees

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and caring small school. 

The Governors seek to appoint two committed, enthusiastic and hardworking teaching assistants to support the young people of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.

The purpose of the role is to:
•    To work under the direction of the head teacher and teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils.
•    To assist the class teacher and other staff in carrying out planned activities to meet the needs of the pupil, making necessary adjustments.
•    To support the pupils 1:1 and within a group/class setting.
•    To encourage the pupil participation and enable the pupil to become more independent.
•    To understand the pupil’s learning needs and provide regular feedback so that decisions can be made about next steps.
•    To care for the safety and well-being of the children.
•    To liaise effectively with all staff in school, including specialist professionals.

We are looking for applicants who:
•    Are committed to sustaining the strong Catholic Ethos of the school.
•    Hold at least an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.
•    Demonstrate good levels of English and Maths skills to support our pupils.
•    Are creative and highly motivated, with passion and patience for supporting quality learning experiences. 
•    Have high expectations of learning and behaviour.
•    Are emotionally intelligent, placing immense value on developing the whole child.
•    Are able to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues.
•    Are able to work effectively as part of a committed team.

We can offer you:
•    Enthusiastic, highly motivated and happy children who take great pride in attending St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
•    A fantastic team of dedicated and supportive staff who strive to positively impact children’s lives through their education experience.
•    A perfect balance of care, development and support for staff with high expectations.
•    Supportive and committed parents and governors.

For an application pack, please visit the school website and vacancies page at https://www.stjosephs-catholicprimaryfrizington.co.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=38&action=saved for more information on requirements for the role. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

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 date of 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.

If you have any further questions or would like to visit our school, then please contact school on:

Tel: 01946 810702
Email: admin@st-josephsrc.cumbria.sch.uk

Application information can be obtained via the school website https://www.stjosephs-catholicprimaryfrizington.co.uk/

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 6th September 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 11th September 2024

Date posted
Reference Number
2322
Please see below
Catholic
Contract type
Work pattern

Shared Lives Carer

Shared Lives Carer

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to someone's life?

Have you ever thought about being a Shared Lives Carer?

 

What is a Shared Lives Carer?

Being a Shared Lives Carer is a unique experience and the type of support you offer can be flexible to meet your own personal circumstances. The role can fit around other work commitments and family responsibilities and be provided right from your own home.

The care provided by you could include having someone live with you spend the week or weekend with you or meeting up with someone once or twice a week. You would support someone to enhance their living skills help develop new skills support someone with their hobbies such as fell walking crafts sports shopping or to enjoy activities like going to the cinema concerts the pub and holidays or even supporting them with a work placement or volunteering job. The type of support you have to offer can be discussed with our team and we encourage people from all backgrounds with different skills and interests.

You could support anyone over the age of 18 with additional needs such as learning disabilities mental health dementia or physical disabilities. This is all done with the supervision and guidance of a Shared Lives scheme worker.

 

How to become a Shared Lives Carer

Anyone over the age of 18 can become a Shared Lives Carer and our carers come from a variety of backgrounds. They can be people who are working or not people from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds couples with or without children at home single people grandparents and single parents so finding childcare would not be an issue.

You can work from home choose your own hours and you don't need to have substantial experience working in care as full training will be given and ongoing support is readily available from the Shared Lives Team.

Everyone applying to the scheme will be carefully assessed. This will include a full DBS check home health and safety check and personal health checks. All information is kept confidential.

During the assessment you will build a relationship with your scheme worker who will then represent you at a panel for approval. This can take 2-3 months.

 

Who are we looking for?

We welcome people from all walks of life to support our service and become a Shared Lives carer. Each carer develops a personal profile which is used to match them with an individual requiring support based on common interests location and support needs.

For long term and respite support a spare bedroom is essential.

As a Shared Lives carer, you are self-employed and receive tax benefits. Long term carers benefit from 28 nights paid respite.

You will have the opportunity to become a shared lives plus member which can support you with advice about the legal and tax arrangements - you'll also receive many discounts and access to a whole community of Shared Lives carers for advice if you join.

Access to training courses as well as peer group meetings arranged by your scheme worker.

You will be a part of a service regulated by the CQC and have a dedicated scheme worker to talk through anything you're not sure about and celebrate your successes.

 

Allowance and discretionary payments information

An allowance of up to £687 per week for long term arrangements

An allowance of up to £779 per week / £111 per night for respite arrangements

up to £12.70 per hour day support

All payments made for support provided are Tax Free

 

How to register your interest or find out more

To find out more about this Service and to have an informal chat with one of our team please call: 03300565697

Location: Cumberland

Or email the team on: shared.lives@cumberland.gov.uk 

Website: www.cumberland.gov.uk/sharedlives

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Support Worker (Extra Care Housing) - Keswick CMB1186e

Support Worker (Extra Care Housing) - Keswick

Cumberland Council

Location(s): Greta Gardens, Keswick

Available Hours: 1 x 22.5 hours per week

The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

About Extra Care Housing

Support older adults to live independently the way they choose. Extra Care Housing provides support to people living within an assisted living community everyone has their own home environment such as a flat bungalow or within a retirement village.

About this opportunity

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us.

As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

What can we offer you!

  • Excellent training and development offers
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
  • Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your local gyms
  • Competitive rates of pay

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s/Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and/or Children.

APPLY NOW  

Safer Recruitment

At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Please read the Supporting Information:

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Role Profile

 

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SUPPORT/CARE WORKERS
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KESWICK
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13.05
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Apprentice Business Support Assistant

Fixed term post until March 2026
Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Monday to Friday Full Year
Working hours: 08.00 till 16.00 (Mon to Thurs) 08.00 till 15.30 Friday
To work between both Thornhill Primary School and Arlecdon Primary School

From April 2023 the rate for apprenticeships is £6.50 per hour in the first year and national minimum wage in the appropriate age range in any following year.

Thornhill and Arlecdon are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person to join our administrative team.

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Business Support Assistant based at Thornhill and Arlecdon Primary Schools.  

You will gain hands-on experience in a busy office environment learning a wide range of tasks.  

The Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship is fully work based for 18 months plus an end point assessment.

The successful candidate will:
•    Undertake reception duties, providing a professional and welcoming appearance to the academy for staff, students, visitors and members of the public.
•    Undertake a range of general administrative duties, including word processing, maintenance of spreadsheets, filing and distribution of incoming and outgoing mail.
•    Undertake a range of reprographics duties including, photocopying, laminating, binding etc.

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 will be sought prior to interview.

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.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149818/EDV-2023-SBVPS-29313 
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Closing date is 09:00 Thursday 22 August 2024 

Date posted
Reference Number
2320
Please see below
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher of French

Required September 2024

Fixed Term Post
0.6 FTE 

The successful candidate will:
•    Be an outstanding practitioner
•    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

Previous experience is desirable however full training will be provided for the right candidate.

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 will be sought prior to interview.

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.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/135632/EDV-2024-WLA-04449 
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Closing date is Friday 12:00 30 August 2024  
 

Date posted
Reference Number
2314
MPR/UPR
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern