A vacancy has arisen in our school for a Midday Supervisor to work as part of a team to supervise pupils in designated areas of the school during the lunch break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct through appropriate application of the school's policies and procedures.

Required for 8 hours 45 minutes per week to start ASAP on or after Wednesday April 23rd 2025 .

Salary Range : PCD3 £24,027 ( A)  per annum pro rata (plus the living wage supplement hourly rate £12.60)  , term time only (38 weeks).  

The working hours will be 11.30am-1.15pm.

Permanent contract subject to the successful completion of a 6 month induction period.

Duties will include preparing children for the lunchtime break by the supervision of washing hands, escorting children to and from the hall, assisting during meal times, cleaning up tables etc, developing children’s table manners, supervising and playing with children in the playground, dealing with behaviour incidents in line with school policy, dealing with minor first aid / incidents and to be aware of the fire drill and other health and safety procedures.

Previous experience of working within a school, or with children, is desirable but not essential. Training will be given where required.

Application packs are available on request to the school office.  Please contact Mrs Malone-Heddles (Office Manager) on 01229 841240 or e-mail office@stgeorges.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange this:

St George’s Church of England School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be only be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and satisfactory references.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday April 15th 2025 at 5pm

Interviews will be held on Tuesday April 22nd 2025

Pupil Escort (Casual/Pt including weekends)
8 hours per week plus overtime

The working hours are flexible but will always include weekend morning work from 8am to 12pm.

 St George’s require apupil escort to assist in a social intiative to support children accessing local sport through the ‘Step up and Play’ scheme.

What is ‘Step up and Play’? 
Step up and Play is four schools in Central Barrow-in-Furness, working together outside school time, with some help through the Furness Education and Skills Partnership. 
What are they trying to do?
They want to make sure that children aged 4-11 in Central Barrow  get as many chances as everyone else to join a local sports club if they wish. They do this by helping children attend training, practising and competitions. 
How will you help?
Provide minibus escort to the different sports clubs by picking the children up and dropping them off. Supervise the children during the training or matches as a point of contact, , then escort them home. They will also liase with clubs and support safeguarding.

The work is varied and flexible but a willingness to work weekend mornings is essential.

Application packs are available on request to the school office.  Please contact Mrs Malone-Heddles (Office Manager) on 01229 841240 or e-mail office@stgeorges.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange this:

St George’s Church of England School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be only be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and satisfactory references.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday April 15th at 5pm

Interviews will be held on Tuesday April 22nd
 

Job Reference EDV/2025/GHSSA/36625

Teaching Assistant

Start date is just as soon as possible  

Permanent -Full-Time , 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week inset – Paid weeks 44.65
Salary £19,863.65 - £20,842.95 Annually (Actual)
 
We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative colleagues to join our 3-19 special school to provide specialist support to maximise pupil development and achievement.

You will work with children who have a range of significant and often complex SEND, for example those with autism, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, genetic disorders, health conditions, communication or mobility challenges and in some instances, pupils who exhibit challenging behaviour.

The successful applicants must be willing to complete training including support for pupils with medical interventions.

Please see the person specification to find out more about the essential and desirable requirements for this job, this can be found using the following link https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141993/EDV-2025-GHSSA-36625. If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil this rewarding role, we would welcome an application.

George Hastwell School :

George Hastwell School is situated on Walney Island in Barrow in Furness which itself is situated close to the Southern Lake District, in the County of Westmorland and Furness.

The school has 93 pupils across two sites, in close proximity. Key Stage 4 and 5 co locate within Walney Secondary School. 

The school, which joined the Eden Academy Trust in January 2025, is very much a family school with a wonderful ethos.

The school was inspected in November 2024. The inspection found the school requiring improvement but recognised there were strengths within the school and that personal development across the school was good.

Staff are committed to the school’s journey of improvement and providing the best possible outcomes for the wonderful young people.

Location :

George Hastwell School, located on Walney Island, situated in the Irish Sea just off the west coast of England, stretches over 11 miles, offering a delightful variety of beaches to explore and enjoy. It boasts expansive sandy stretches during low tide, connecting to the North Walney Nature Reserve through a series of sandy dunes. These beaches provide an excellent setting for family fun, nature exploration, and the opportunity to witness some of the UK’s most breathtaking sunsets.

GHS is linked to Barrow in Furness by the Jubilee Bridge spanning the Walney Channel, being the largest island among the Furness Islands group. Walney Island has played a pivotal role in the growth of the Furness Peninsula and the island’s natural shelter serves as a crucial factor in the development of the nearby extensive shipbuilding yards.

If you would like more information please email josieharkin@georgehastwell.org.uk or visit our vacancy section of our website (https://georgehastwell.org.uk/contact-us/vacancies/).

George Hastwell 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

Closing Date 11:59pm, 18th April 2025

Governors are seeking to appoint a headteacher to lead this outstanding school which sits at the heart of its community. The retirement of the current postholder means we can offer this rare opportunity for a new headteacher to take the school into the next decade.

“Pupils love their school. Some even used words like ‘amazing’ to describe it.” OfSTED March 2023

This popular, flourishing and financially stable school is in the vibrant town of Ulverston and offers the opportunity for a leader to flourish alongside a committed and forward-looking team of staff and governors dedicated to building an inclusive outward looking school. Inspiring that team with a strong educational philosophy the successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop the curriculum and improve learning outcomes for all pupils; leading incremental change based on strong foundations of previous success.

 As a visible leader in school the successful candidate will foster strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and the wider community ensuring that the school continues to be a place where everyone is able to experience our Mission Statement to Succeed, enJoy and Belong.
The school is committed to collaboration with neighbouring schools through the Furness Primary Collaborative and actively seeks to develop and learn through working with others. 

The successful candidate will –
●    Hold Qualified Teacher status and be able to demonstrate successful evidence of continued professional development relating to school leadership and curriculum development.
●    Have, be able to communicate and deliver a clear educational philosophy and vision for the future of primary education.
●    Have a commitment to building a strong team ethos amongst staff and ensuring their wellbeing and professional development needs are met
●    Be committed to inclusion enabling all children to Succeed, enJoy and feel they Belong to the school community.
●    Uphold and demonstrate in their day-to-day work the Seven Principles of Public Life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership).
●    Build on the existing strong foundations a holistic, outward-looking, relevant and inspiring curriculum.
●    Nurture, care and safeguard all pupils helping them develop as healthy, kind, confident, articulate and resilient citizens able to contribute positively to society.

Sir John Barrow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment will be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
●    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
●    Childcare disqualification
●    Prohibition from teaching
●    Satisfactory references
●    Suitability to work with children
●    Right to work
●    Medical
●    Online and social media

Visits to school are welcome by appointment, please email admin@sjbarrow.cumbria.sch.uk with ‘Visit headteacher appointment’ in the subject bar.  Application packs can be obtained from the school website: https://sjbarrow.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies/ available from Monday 31 March 2025.

The deadline for applications is 9.00am on Monday 28 April 2025. Shortlisting will conclude on Wednesday 30 April 2025 .  Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 2025 .

Required From 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026 (Fixed term initially to 31st August 2026 due to pupil numbers but may be extended)

PCD5 £25,183 pro-rata, term time, 24 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

The Governors of St Oswald’s School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated teaching assistant to join the EYFS team at our successful school for a fixed term.

The successful candidates will be:

• Self-motivated, positive, resourceful, reliable and creative;
• Flexible and able to adjust to the needs of the children and the school;
• Able to promote an inclusive whole school ethos
• Able to organise, plan and lead activities with individuals, groups and the whole class
• Committed to raising standards and achieving the best for the children in their care;
• Able to work closely with experienced teachers to promote pupil progress.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged.
To arrange a visit please contact the school office. – 01539 738185 email: admin@st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

Further details and application forms can be obtained from the school office or downloaded from the school website:  www.st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

Application closing date 12 noon Thursday 15th May 2025
Interview will take place on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Candidates who are offered an interview will be notified by telephone and/or email; please make sure that we have a contact number and current email address. In addition, candidates will be required to produce relevant qualifications, identification and address documentation.

Please send completed application forms to: admin@st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people, appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.