North Lakes

North Lakes Herdley Bank School Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant Basic Salary: £20,965.79 - 52 week £24,444.42, hourly rate £12.21 Contract: Full or Part time hours are available, term time. Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland The Role North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with. Our school is now an Accredited SILVER Award Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School, and we gained our first Outstanding Ofsted inspection in 2014 As a Teaching Assistant you will be enhancing the learning of pupils who have a wide range of special educational and learning needs. You will also be supporting the teaching staff in enabling the pupils to gain independence, participate fully in the curriculum and the general life of the school. This role will be based at Herdley Bank School. Duties will include: Supporting the pupils in 1:1, in groups or in classroom situations, lunch and break times, and unstructured/social times Accompanying pupils on organised school visits as appropriate In conjunction with the SENDCo, to assist with the development of social skills and appropriate behaviour of pupils. Participate in the development, delivery and monitoring of individual programmes. To assist in the support of pupils who can respond with behaviour which challenges To assist with resolving issues which cause anxiety or emotional response in our pupils To keep accurate records as required by the school To be involved in collaborative planning with teaching staff to ensure the effective use of support Support the delivery of the Key Stage 2 and 3 school's curriculum map To support the delivery of KS4 programmes of study To be involved in working groups where appropriate To work as part of a flexible and supportive team to further the ethos of the school To attend weekly staff meetings and relevant INSET/CPD events All Applicants must have: Relevant experience in a similar environment or appropriate qualifications Candidates should hold appropriate academic qualifications to at least GCSE standard, professional qualifications to at least NVQ level 2, or be able to demonstrate competency through proven experience in a similar role. Basic first aid knowledge Able to work on their own initiative Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records Have good time management skills and be able to use time flexibly to meet the demands of the post Have good inter-personal skills, be able to operate as a member of a busy team Have good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts (pupils, parents, colleagues etc) Be willing to undertake relevant training to enhance personal development and to use the knowledge to benefit the school Relevant knowledge of child development and an understanding of the different ways children learn to read will be an advantage Knowledge of ACES or how childhood trauma can affect children and adults in later life would be beneficial. However, training will be available to the successful candidate Due to location - all applicants must have access to a vehicle, and hold a full driving licence You must be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position Benefits: The role is term time only Hours of work 8.30 to 16:00 Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri and 8.30 to 17:00 on Tuesday 39 weeks with the pupils plus 5.6 weeks holiday Excellent training available The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. INDRESHP JBRP1_UKTJ

School Administrator Basic Salary: £21,962.71 FTE £25,045.20 Hourly Rate £12.51 Contract: Full time, Term Time Only Hours: 38.5 hours per week Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme Location: Brampton, Cumbria Start Date: ASAP We are looking to recruit an experienced Administrator based at Kirby Moor in Brampton but also responsible for the administration for our neighbouring school Herdley Bank, Haltwhistle. Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils? If so, our school in Brampton could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. About the School North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with. Our school is now an Accredited SILVER Award Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School, and we gained our first Outstanding Ofsted inspection in 2014 Role responsibilities Polaris Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and visitors Promote and act on initiatives to improve Quality of Life and wellbeing for pupils and staff Reception: The school administrator will provide a warm welcome for parents, visitors and colleagues and deal with their requests in an efficient and professional manner Key Tasks and Activities: Answer the telephone in a friendly, professional and efficient manner and record and pass on messages as appropriate Ensure visitors sign in, sign the safeguarding disclaimer and are provided with a visitor's badge Accurately maintain the shared calendar and update the school information Provide refreshments for visitors Work on parent's evening and other evening events as required Have an effective and efficient resource process, keeping the resource ordering up to date and chasing where appropriate Inform the relevant staff member when deliveries arrive Distribute internal and external post and correspondence as appropriate Arrange the ID cards for all new starters and governors for the School Liaise when necessary with transport services and taxi suppliers for pupil transport Support education staff with providing work experience opportunities for pupils Administration: Provide full administrative support to the Head Teacher, School Management Team and all other education staff at the school. Key Tasks and Activities: Produce letters and memorandums Undertake filing and photocopying; to assist users with the operation of the photocopier including changing inks and attempting to resolve issues. Be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of the photocopier Provide administration assistance as required by the Leadership Team including ordering resources Ensure all information is treated confidentially and have absolute discretion at all times Accurately minute meetings as directed by the SLT (and where relevant, telephone conversations) with parents/carers; Schedule and attend school-based meetings with parents/carers as necessary; Use IT hardware and relevant software packages efficiently and effectively to access, manage, retrieve and share the various types of information as and when required. Use all items of office equipment, such as the photocopier competently and keep up to date with developments and changes to such equipment Maintain filing systems, both paper and electronic, efficiently and in accordance with current systems and processes Ensure that documents are prepared Undertake stocktaking and ordering of materials and equipment as required Deal with school correspondence / emails and phone calls To support the Headteacher with Local Authority correspondence and Quality Assurance paperwork/visits Oversee and manage the school diary including room bookings and meeting schedules Attendance: Key Tasks and Activities: Monitor and track whole school attendance and punctuality and to send out letters where appropriate; Assist with the production of termly reports for the Head Teacher and Governing Body; Develop and maintain links with parents/children and the local authority's Educational Welfare Service; Monitor and ensure that correct attendance codes are entered in class registers Contact parents/carers to establish the reasons for pupils' absenteeism by telephone and letters Work closely with the SLT to establish and agree upon authorised absences and agree actions accordingly Maintain and monitor the school's attendance records and produce returns and report as necessary Monitor and maintain an accurate computer record of pupil attendance Monitor the late arrival of pupils and maintain an accurate and up to date computer and paper-based records and files Advise and assist parents/carers to maintain regular school attendance of their children; Communicate clearly to parents/carers the attendance procedures and expectations of the school; Collect and analyse attendance data to enable identification and tracking of pupil attendance; Run reports for termly attendance and write certificates Requirements Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Written and Oral. Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols Excellent Organisation Skills with a systematic approach to workload management. Excellent time management, planning and work prioritisation skills. Experience of developing systems and processes. Ability to work within allocated budgets and monitor expenditure and costs. Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation. Ability to plan and develop systems. Ability to relate well to children and adults. Work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these. Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities. Confidentiality of information as appropriate. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Education. Polaris Education is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. INDRESHP JBRP1_UKTJ

Teaching Assistant Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: £17,892.18 /£10.42ph - pro rata salary (£20,860.84 FTE) Location: Haltwhistle The Role North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18 click apply for full job details

Contract- Full Time/Permanent - 42 hours per week Salary: Entry Level Salary: £28,613.52 to Experienced Salary: £29,159.52 (including sleep-ins) Specific Hours: 42 hours per week- Shift pattern on rotation We are currently seeking an experienced Residential Team Leader to join our services based in Carlisle click apply for full job details