Total 8 Education / Training job vacancies in Kendal, LA9 7RG

Permanent, Residential Team Leader (Full-Time) - job vacancy, Kendal, Cumbria (South Lakes Area)


Location: Kendal, Cumbria, South Lakes (commutable from Windermere, Ambleside, Grange-over-Sands, Milnthorpe, Kirkby Lonsdale, Penrith, and surrounding areas).


Employer: Social Care & Education Jobs proudly partners with a reputable Children’s Residential Provider with a strong history of supporting children who have experienced social, emotional, or trauma-based challenges. With a "Good" CQC rating, you will work in a nurturing environment where care and development are priorities.


Benefits:

Salary: £30,300 - £32,000 per annum.
Sleep-in: £65 per sleep, approx. £3,120/year.
Contract: Full-Time (39 hours/week) or Part-Time options.
1 sleep per week for 48 weeks a year.

Duties:

Lead and support residential care staff.
Create a safe and supportive environment for young residents.
Manage care plans, activities, and daily routines.
Ensure compliance with CQC and safeguarding regulations.

Criteria:

Level 3 in Children & Young People or Children's Residential Care (or equivalent).
Essential: 1+ years' experience in a residential care setting.
Car Driver Required.

Compliance: This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; all applicants must disclose convictions and cautions.


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Job Advert

Support for Leaning Assistant (Advanced)

Langlees Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Post ID CS6330

Falkirk Children’s Services is seeking to employ a Support for Learning Assistant at Langlees ELC Centre to provide support for learning resource aimed at delivering continuity for children and allowing for further service improvement.

You will undertake a range of support activities including general supervision of children to ensure their safety and well-being. You may be required to provide more intensive support for children with additional support needs to ensure that individual plans are carried out regularly and efficiently. Support for Learning Assistants are crucial to the successful delivery of our services to children and are valued team members in many of our settings. This roles requires you to work as part of a busy team of staff, so good communication skills are essential for this post. You should possess a positive, can-do attitude and be flexible in your approach.

The post at Langlees is part time (20 hours – Wednesday afternoon and full days Thursday and Friday), term time plus summer holidays and is temporary until 27th June 2025. Please note the salary will be adjusted pro-rata accordingly for part time and term time working.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative colleague to join this outstanding department. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher of Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care who is highly motivated and has excellent interpersonal skills.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a real interest in the learning process and a commitment to raising expectations and achievements.

What the school offers its staff

A chance to join a school which is The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Permanent, Children’s Residential Childcare Practitioner / Support Worker close to Kendal, Cumbria.

Location
This job vacancy would suit any candidate living close to Kendal just off either the A6, A66, A590, A591 or M6. It may suit candidates living close to Penrith, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston, Lancaster, Windermere, or other nearby areas.

Benefits
£24K - £27K per annum
Full-time hours, 39-hours per week (various shifts).
Part-time hours also available.
1-sleep in per week for 48-weeks.
Employer
This a unique opportunity to work for a children’s home rated Good by OFSTED. Our client is family-run and has over 20 years-experience and an exceptional proven track record in providing therapeutic residential care and allowing the children to grow emotionally and socially. They provide excellent education on site to help them with everyday life skills and to help them move towards a positive future.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will help turn around the lives of children who have suffered abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or extreme trauma in a therapeutic manner. You will help to create a safe environment for the young people, helping them to grow socially and emotionally, teach them life skills, and be part of fun activities such as trips out.

Criteria
Minimum 1-year experience of working with Children & Young People – essential.
Level 3 Children & Young People / Children’s Residential Care/Workforce or be willing to work towards.
Car Driver - essential.

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Primary School Teaching Assistant

We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants to work at schools.

Are you an experienced teaching assistant, higher learning teaching assistant, or a learning support assistant?

Responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant:

Supporting the teacher with the delivery of the lesson
Preparing the classroom for lessons, such as setting up equipment
Managing behaviour and engaging students with their own learning
Working with students either one to one or in small groups out of the classroom
Committed to support both the teacher and the students to succeed
For this role, applicants who apply will have:

A minimum Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (Supporting Teaching and Learning) or a minimum of 1 years work experience/employment as a Teaching Assistant in a school setting (you must be able to provide recent references).
Confident communication skills and to be a motivator in the classroom (1-2-1 or small group support).
A current Enhanced DBS that is registered with the Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new DBS with ourselves (cost applied).
If you do have experience as a teaching assistant (TA) or a higher learning teaching assistant (HLTA) in a school setting and are now looking for for a post, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ below to submit your most up to date CV for review.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION;
We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria.
• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.
Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance+ Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.
Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative colleague to join this outstanding department. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher of Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care who is highly motivated and has excellent interpersonal skills.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a real interest in the learning process and a commitment to raising expectations and achievements.

What the school offers its staff

A chance to join a school which is The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Job Advert

Early Learning and Childcare Assistant

Langlees ELC Centre Post ID – CS1653

Langlees ELC Centre is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Assistant who enjoy working with young children and their families. The successful candidate will assist in the provision of high quality play and lunchtime experiences within the ELC settings.

This is an ideal position to develop and progress into a career within Early Learning and Childcare.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

The post available is for 16 hour contract and will be Monday to Thursday 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and Friday 10.30 am to 2.30 pm and is term time plus 4 weeks. Langlees ELC Centre closes for the Easter, October and Christmas term time school holidays and is open during the summer school holidays.

The post is permanent within Falkirk Council Children’s Services. The salary is adjusted accordingly for part time hours.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative colleague to join this outstanding department. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher of Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care who is highly motivated and has excellent interpersonal skills.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a real interest in the learning process and a commitment to raising expectations and achievements.

What the school offers its staff

A chance to join a school which is The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.