Vacancies
Maternity cover – HLTA/STA vacancy to work mainly in Reception
(35 hours per week) Start date: 1st February 2025 potentially for 12 months
PCD8 £31067 to £31586 FTE £25732.16 to £26162.04
PCD7 £27711 to £28624 FTE 22952.46 to £23708.68 pro rata/actual, term time only + inset days (39 weeks per year)
Do you have a passion to work with young children in creating an environment that will allow them to flourish and develop?
We need an experienced HLTA or STA, a ‘friendly, team player with high expectations’ to join our Pennington School family.
Pennington C of E Primary School offers:
- a supportive leadership team
- a creative and challenging environment
- well-resourced classrooms
- fabulous outdoor spaces
- motivational and encouraging staff
- an inspiring school ethos,
You will work predominantly in Reception Class alongside the class teacher in nurturing and teaching our young children. You will share all aspects of classroom management and have some responsibilities for planning, teaching and assessment. We pride ourselves in knowing each individual child’s needs and interests. Our aim is to provide activities that will support and facilitate their learning, especially at such an important age.
In order to apply for this role, you will ideally have had experience of working in an EYFS provision. We recognise that this post may be appealing to an early career teacher who is wanting to gain valuable experience in school.
To be considered for this EYFS Teaching Assistant opportunity you must have a passion to:
- motivate and facilitate children’s learning and development, often encouraging learning through experience, developing curiosity and knowledge
- provide pastoral care and support within a secure and loving learning environment
- promote the school’s Christian Values
- encourage mathematical and literacy development
- deliver engaging and inspiring phonics sessions
- work with others; staff, students and volunteer helpers
- plan and coordinate work both indoors and outdoors, maximising the potential of our wonderful learning environments
- observe, assess and record each child’s progress and share this with parents including at parents’ evenings
- ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside of school
- attend staff/TA meeting and share minutes in staff/TA meetings
- keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice
- contribute to wider school activities and events
Pennington C of E Primary School is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.
We welcome visits to school. Please contact the school office to book your visit on 01229 587253 or email admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk and look at our school website for further information.
Closing date for applications Wednesday 18th December 2024 at 12.00 noon
Interviews: To be held Friday 20th December 2024
CLEANER
Full year, part time, 15 hours per week – 3 hours per day
(3.00 – 6.00pm during term time; we can be more flexible during the school holidays)
Salary – OP1 £23656 FTE (pro rata, £9564.52)
£12.26 per hour (Cumbria Living Wage)
The Governors of Pennington C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, permanent, part-time cleaner to work in our happy, friendly school. The role is for 15 hours per week to start as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be able to work as part of a team and independently
- Be enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Have high standards of cleanliness
- Have experience, but training will be given
Pennington C of E Primary School is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.
Visits to school are welcome. Please contact the school office to book a visit/receive an application pack on 01229 587253 or admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk and look at our school website for further information.