Role: Headteacher (0.5 Teaching Commitment)
Location: Blease Road, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RX

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
 

Inspire. Lead. Transform.

At The Good Shepherd Trust, we are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter. As part of [Multi-Academy Trust Name, if applicable], we are committed to delivering outstanding education and life opportunities for every student. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate, strategic leader to drive educational excellence and ensure that every child thrives.

Salary: Grade L6 £56,316 – L12 £74,966

About Us
Just 4 miles from Keswick, Threlkeld C of E Primary School is nestled at the foot of Blencathra in the heart of the English Lake District and is a member of The Good Shepherd Multi-Academy Trust. 

In our last full inspection (October 2024) OFSTED reported that:
‘Pupils are proud to attend this calm and nurturing school. They have forged positive, caring relationships with staff and with each other. Pupils, including children in the early years, get along well and support each other. They feel well cared for and know that everyone is a valued member of this small community. Pupils behave well. They consistently uphold the school’s values.

The Governors of our small but ambitious village primary school are looking to recruit a permanent Headteacher, with a teaching responsibility. This vacancy is an opportunity for an ambitious and energetic leader who has a passion and a joy for outstanding teaching and learning. The successful candidate will continue to develop exciting and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and be an inspirational Headteacher. 

We have a dedicated staff team, supportive parents, and motivated pupils. Our school has made strong progress in recent years, and we are now seeking a Headteacher who can build on this momentum, further raise standards, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement.

The Role
As Headteacher, you will:
•    Provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction.
•    Build a strong, values-driven school culture rooted in excellence and equity.
•    Develop high-quality teaching and learning that supports outstanding outcomes.
•    Lead with integrity, courage, and a deep commitment to pupil welfare.
•    Work collaboratively with staff, governors, and the wider trust.
We Are Looking for a Leader Who:
•    Can balance the responsibility of leading a school and a teaching commitment.
•    Is fully supportive of the Christian ethos of our school and can demonstrate an understanding of the unique character of a church school.
•    Will place emphasis on the development of the 'whole child' and on the all-round flourishing of staff and pupils alike, leading and inspiring growth and development in their team.  
•    Is a proven leader who can lead the further development of our school’s vision within the Good Shepherd Trust, implementing this vision to drive the school forwards.
•    Understands the particular challenges of a small school and is prepared to be flexible with working practices.
•    Is an effective team member with excellent communication skills.
•    Is outward facing and willing to work collaboratively with colleagues in other local schools and within the Good Shepherd Trust.
We Offer:
•    A forward-thinking and supportive Trust with clear values and high expectations
•    Excellent CPD and leadership development opportunities
•    A committed and talented team of staff and governors
•    Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn and succeed.
•    A genuine opportunity to shape the future of the school.

Visits to the School are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or request an application pack, please call or e-mail - Jess Mattinson – Administrator & Clerk to the Local Governing Body. 
[email protected]

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 Noon - 14th May 2025
Interviews to be Held: 20th & 21st May 2025.

Teacher Of Modern Foreign Languages (French) 

Temporary post – Maternity Cover

 1.0fte from July or September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an innovative, dynamic classroom teacher of Modern Foreign Languages who is looking for an opportunity to shine in a supportive, small school.  The successful candidate will have genuine enthusiasm for the subject, and a good subject knowledge.  He or she must be committed to inclusive education and will have the ability to motivate and inspire young people through their passion and ability to engage with them.  The ability to teach French to GCSE level is required.  

The successful candidate will be joining a school in which he or she will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to both the department and the wider school.

We would welcome applications from ECTs.

Please see the school website for full detail -https://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies

Millom School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to [email protected]

The deadline for applications is 12.00noon on Thursday 15 May 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 19 May 2025
We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this post.

Please ensure that your application includes both a daytime and an evening telephone number where you can be contacted, and an email address.

If you have particular questions about the post, we will be happy to answer them for you. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Sheila Minter, on [email protected] who will be pleased to help you.  

Required for September 2025 – permanent position

Key Stage 1 Teacher/Leader and Reading Leader

At Orgill Primary School, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring learning environment for our children. Our vision is to foster a love for learning and help children grow into confident, independent individuals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Key Stage 1 teacher/Leader to join our team. As a Key Stage 1 Leader and Reading Leader, you will have the opportunity to shape and lead the development of early reading across the school.

As Key Stage 1 Leader and Reading Leader, you will play a crucial role in shaping the educational experience of our younger learners. You will be responsible for leading and inspiring a team of teachers and supporting staff in the Key Stage 1 phase, ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education that promotes their academic, social, and emotional development. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to implement strategies that drive improvement in reading across the school.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Lead, manage, and motivate the Key Stage 1 team to deliver excellent teaching and learning outcomes.
•    Take responsibility for leading phonics and early reading.
•    Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement curriculum strategies and initiatives.
•    Monitor and evaluate the progress and achievement of pupils in Key Stage 1, ensuring effective interventions and support are in place.
•    Create and maintain an engaging and inclusive classroom environment where all students can thrive.
•    Lead professional development through coaching and monitoring of phonics.
•    Develop positive relationships with parents, carers, and the wider school community.
•    Lead CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for staff within the Key Stage 1 team.
•    Contribute to whole-school initiatives and promote the school’s values.
Key Requirements:
•    Qualified teacher status (QTS) and a strong understanding of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
•    Significant experience and a passion for phonics and early reading development.
•    Previous leadership experience or a strong desire to take on a leadership role.
•    A passion for working with young children and supporting their academic and personal development.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Strong organisational and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
•    A commitment to inclusion, diversity, and promoting a positive learning environment for all children.
Why Work with Us?
•    A supportive and welcoming team environment.
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development.
•    A school dedicated to the well-being of both children and staff.
•    The chance to make a lasting impact on the educational journey of young learners.

If you are an inspirational leader who is passionate about education and are ready to take on an exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you!

We will welcome visits from potential applicants by appointment only.

Please email [email protected] to obtain an application pack.  

Orgill Primary school is committed to safeguarding its staff and pupils and the successful applicant will be appointed on completion of a DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7th May 2025 with interviews taking place week commencing 12th May 2025.

 Breakfast & After School Club Leader

Hours: 16.25 hours per week, 7.50am-8.50am & 3.15pm-5.30pm
Contract type: Term-time/permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher
 

Main Purpose:   To supervise the provision of the breakfast and after school club service for pupils between the age of 3 – 11.  To coordinate all activities within a safe and stimulating environment, in accordance with the club/and or school policies.

Responsibilities/Duties    

•    Develop understanding of health issues such as healthy eating, fitness and exercise
•    Provide and supervise safe play activities for pupils
•    Carry out day-to-day administration including registers, ordering and purchasing of equipment and food, record keeping as appropriate
•    To record and inform parents of any incident or accident relating to their children that has occurred during the session
•    Liaise with school staff as required
•    Undertake relevant training.
•    To set up and clear away equipment
•    Carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunity framework
•    To ensure that school security regulations are upheld
•    To provide support to children including first aid duties (dependant upon training)
•    To undertake such duties commensurate with the grade to ensure the successful running of the scheme

The post holder has a responsibility to promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with the school's child protection and behaviour management policy.

Whilst the school hours are set, it is inevitable that other duties will be required from time to time. 
The post holder should be willing to work flexibly to deal effectively with such eventualities.

Visits to school are welcomed, please contact Mrs. Walsh 01228 560399

For further details and an application pack, please email our School Business Manager, Mrs. Walsh at [email protected].

Great Corby School, Great Corby, Carlisle CA4 8NE

The closing date for applications is 31st May 2025
Interviews will be held in June date TBC        

Great Corby Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our employees to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school 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 criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

 In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
 

To commence as soon as possible

Great Corby School are looking to appoint a ‘Governance Professional’ to join our School for 70 hours per annum.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified or experienced individuals who have excellent listening and oral and written communication skills as well as good ICT skills. This role is permanent, subject to a probationary period.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:
•    Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
•    Provide effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees, including attending and recording minutes for full governing body meetings (6 per year) and sub-committee meetings (3 per year)
•    Ensure the governing body is properly constituted
•    Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements
In return we can offer you:
•    An outstanding staff and trustee team who are friendly and supportive
•    A school ethos which values every member of the school community

Visits to school are welcomed, please contact Mrs Walsh on 01228 560399.

Application packs, including full job description are available from Mrs Walsh [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 31st May 2025
Interviews will be held in June, date TBC

Great Corby Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our employees to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school 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 criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. 

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
 

Post Title: Experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Paid: Term Time Only, 
Grade: PCD5 FTE Salary: £25,183 per annum pro rata Hourly Rate: £13.05

The Governors and Headteacher at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Early Years team to support their ever-growing numbers.
 
Our inspiration is our Mission Statement;
Why are we here?
Jesus told us to love one another.
We do this by showing respect and caring for each other.
We want everyone to do their best at all times and take pride in themselves because each one of us is special to God.

As an inclusive school, we have a high SEND register, therefore, we are dedicated to ensuring all of our children are cared for by experienced staff which is something that is essential for this position.

We are looking for the successful candidate to be;
-    An inspirational role model who is highly motivated, flexible and committed to working as part of a team.
-    Understands the importance of and is able to develop successful relationships with children, staff, parents and the wider community. 
-    Enthusiastic and committed to raising standards and to achieving the best for every single child; both academically and personally
-    Committed to inclusion and to providing exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for children of all abilities. 
-    Kind, caring and have an approachable, fun nature
-    Patient and have good listening skills.

Main Duties will include:  
•  Supporting individuals and groups to help them learn. 
• To establish an effective and purposeful learning environment in partnership with the teachers and other colleagues. 
• To support teachers in assessing the needs of individual children. 
• To observe, record and feedback information on pupil performance.

Other Key Aspects of the role 
• To assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards 
• To plan, lead and facilitate group activities 
• To plan and lead one to one teaching and intervention 
• To promote inclusion of all the pupils in the school, including those with physical, learning and behaviour difficulties 
• To assist with behaviour management within and outside the classroom 
• To work with the classroom teachers to implement Individual Education Plans and develop resources for pupils who have: English as a second language, speech or language impairments or behaviour that interferes with learning and relationships 
• To assist pupils’ social development, progress and achievement outside the classroom 
• To take safeguarding seriously and be observant and follow the schools safeguarding policy

Wider School Support
• To supervise pupils in the playground, dining hall when directed. 
• To assist with therapy. Eg: physical, occupational or language 
• To maintain pupil and family confidentiality 
• To attend regular meetings and training as required 
• To communicate and liaise with staff, pupils, parents, governors and other members of the local community as appropriate 
• To be first aid trained (Paediatric Training)

Experience/qualifications required:
•    Have SEND experience
•    Early-Years experience – specified qualification is preferred.
•    Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above
•    Functional Skills or be willing to work towards these

Application can be found on our website 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  To arrange a visit please contact the school office on:  Tel: 01946 830433 Email: [email protected]

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. Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks are required for this post, as are excellent professional references.

For an application pack and further details please email: [email protected]

Applications, when submitted, should be sent electronically to the above address if possible or posted to the school address to arrive by 9am on Monday 19th May 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd May and all candidates selected for interview will be notified before 5pm on Monday 19th May by email.

Start date: 1st September 2025

This is a fixed-term appointment until  31st August 2027 due to pupil pupils 

Moresby Primary School 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.

Please note that the nature of this post means that a suitable Enhanced Disclosure (with relevant barred list check(s) if the post will be in Regulated Activity), and a confirmation that the applicant is not disqualified from working with children will be required for the successful candidate.

We have a rare opportunity for a wonderful class teacher to join our team and help us nurture and develop our children. In the first instance, the post is 0.7FTE and the successful candidate will be based in our Early Years Foundation Stage.

Working at Moresby School is both challenging and fulfilling, and as our pupil numbers are growing, it’s a great time to join our team!  We expect the very best of each other in order to give our children fantastic learning opportunities, and to help them make the greatest possible progress.

While we work very hard, we also have a lot of fun; we laugh every single day, and have special events through the year which help our children grow in all sorts of ways.  

The successful applicant will 
• Have high expectations of themselves and the team around them, and the commitment to achieving the best for our children - both academically and personally
• Be a positive role model to pupils, staff, families, governors and the wider community – demonstrating high levels of motivation and enthusiasm
• Be committed to inclusion, and be able to provide exciting, stimulating opportunities for children of all abilities
• Be able to work as part of a team 
• Preferably have experience of teaching in the EYFS
• Preferably have experience of subject leadership

That said, we welcome applications from teachers at all stages of their career.

We can offer
• A lovely village school with enthusiastic and experienced teachers and teaching assistants, who are dedicated to ensuring every child succeeds
• A senior leadership team committed to staff and pupil wellbeing and mental health
• Amazing children and supportive parents
• Opportunities to take part in training and professional development

We’d love for you to come to meet us, so would like to invite you to school at 3.30pm on Thursday 8th May for a look round and a chat with the head teacher.  

If you can make it, and/or you would like application pack, please contact Cara Gearing - our Administration Officer - via [email protected]  to let us know.

Please return any completed applications by e-mail to [email protected], or by post, marking the envelope “Private and confidential” and “FAO Cara Gearing”.

Thank you for taking the time to read our advert; we hope to hear from you soon. 

Closing date:  3pm Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 20th May 2025

If you have not heard from us by Friday 16th May 2025, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.  Nevertheless, we are very grateful for your interest in our school.  

Academic Advisor
37.5 hours per week, 
Temporary for 3 years in the first instance 
Term time plus all half terms, 1 week at Easter and 3 weeks in summer holidays
Start Date:     September 2025
Starting Salary: £37538 (Single Status Role Profile CE11)

Are you passionate about guiding the next generation of high achievers? Do you have the vision and drive to support more able students in reaching their full potential – academically, pastorally, and professionally?

Here at Caldew, we are seeking to appoint a full-time Academic Advisor to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by mentoring, challenging, and supporting our most academically capable learners as they navigate their educational journeys and plan for ambitious futures.

The Academic Advisor will provide tailored support to more able students in Years 7-13, ensuring they are appropriately challenged, motivated, and equipped to achieve their potential. The role involves delivering careers advice, monitoring academic progress and attendance, and implementing enrichment programmes designed to develop key skills such as leadership, critical thinking, and resilience.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, proactive and student focused with the ability to inspire and motivate others. 
Caldew is a well-established secondary school in the Dalston area of Carlisle. This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Cumberland Support Trust that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement.

Applications should be made via TES: Academic Advisor

If further information is required, contact [email protected]

Closing for applications:         12 noon on Wednesday 7 May 2025
Provisional interview date:     Wednesday 14th May 2025

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.   The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note that references may be sought on receipt of applications