Start date after Easter 2026

Part time, Fixed-term Class Teacher, until 31st August 2026 (with the opportunity for extension)

EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher 0.4-0.5

Salary:  MPR pro rata

We have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our growing, family school.  We are a tight knit school, where everyone works together putting our children at the heart of everything we do.  

We are seeking to appoint a caring, friendly teacher to work with our very small and eager EYFS/ KS1 class.  This is a part time position that offers the chance to work in a supportive and nurturing environment.  

Gilsland is a small school with a big heart.  Our children work together to support each other to be the very best that they can be.  They are creative and inquisitive and a joy to teach.

We are looking for someone who:
•    Is experienced in teaching pupils in EYFS/KS1 (including children with SEND)
•    Is keen to work in a small, family school
•    Is kind, enthusiastic and loves working with children
•    Has high expectations and inspires children and staff to have high expectations of themselves
•    Has excellent classroom and time management skills
•    Is able to secure good behaviour and establish an effective learning environment
•    Is able to develop good relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
•    Understands the Christian ethos of the school
•    Is flexible and always puts the children at the heart of everything they do.

We can offer:
•    Very small class sizes
•    A supportive and dedicated team to work alongside
•    Excellent facilities 
•    A good school with the potential to make it outstanding!
•    The support of the Good Shepherd Trust

Application forms, job description/personal specification and application form are available via email to the school.  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or to request an application form and job description, please contact:  [email protected] or telephone 01697 747302

Completed application forms should be returned via email only, marked FAO:  Head Teacher.

The Good Shepherd Trust 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.
 

Closing Date for Applications:  Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 12pm
Interviews to be held: Monday 9th February 2026

Fixed-term appointment until 31st August 2026
35 hrs per week (term-time only) Grade 4 £26,403 - £27,694 pro-rata
Part-time hours are available on request

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the supervision of classes when the usual teacher is absent for short-term reason. Our Cover Supervisors are expected to maintain high standards for all pupils and to demonstrate respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and all appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media screening.

Further details and application forms are available from the HR Officer, Mr Andrew Young via email:  [email protected] or from the School’s website https://www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10am, Friday 6th February 2026

Deputy Head of Lairthwaite Boarding House and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Permanent, part-time 
Average 26.5 hour per week post
Term-time only

Actual salary £19,993 - £20,667 (NJC scale point 19–21) plus free lodging and utilities in either a self contained two bedroom flat or a one bedroom annex, based on preference (two meals per day during term-time) 
Commencing September 2026

Keswick School has high expectations of all its pupils and has maintained high standards of academic achievement over many years. Pupils are friendly and well behaved and our staff ‘go the extra mile’ to support them.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and approachable Deputy Head of Boarding House and DDSL.
Further information regarding Lairthwaite Boarding House can be found at https://www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/boarding/welcome-to-boarding

Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media checks.

Further details and an application form are available from the HR Officer, Mr Andrew Young.  By e-mail:  [email protected] or from the School’s website https://www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11am, Thursday 5th February 2026

The Governors of St. Bridget’s C of E School, Parton, Whitehaven, are looking to appoint a teacher to teach a mixed- age year 1 2 class. This is to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder. Start date from 16th March 2026 until December 31st 2026.  

We are looking for a dynamic teacher who:

•    Maintains the positive ethos and is willing to promote the Christian values of the school.
•    Is a hard-working, resilient team player, who is enthusiastic and caring.
•    Someone who is flexible in a small school setting.
•    Is an excellent classroom practitioner, planning and delivering lessons which deliver good progress and achievement for all.
•    Sets high expectations and delivers excellent progress through high-quality teaching and learning. 
•    Has experience teaching of Read Write Inc.
•    Experience of working with Trainee Teachers and an interest in Literacy is desirable.

This school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Further details about the school, the post and application forms are available from the school’s administrator Mrs Hanley [email protected]
Enquiries are welcome through email or phone. Visits can be arranged. A letter of application will also be required. The closing date for applications to be returned to school by hand, post or email is 12noon Thursday 5 February 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 9th February 2026.

Fixed Term, Part time Teaching Assistant

PCD3 £25989, per annum, pro rata, term time only

The Governors of Walton and Lees Hill CE Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in the governor led nursery at our friendly, rural school. This post is to start on Monday 23rd February or sooner until 17th July 2026 and will be 32.5 hours per week, over 5 days, 8.30am – 3.30pm with some scope for flexibility

The role is to support the learning and development of the children in our nursery, who are 2 & 3 year olds, by maintaining the stimulating indoor and outdoor learning spaces and helping children to develop positive routines, although this role is predominantly to work in our Nursery setting, there may be occasional requirement to work with KS1 &KS2.

This appointment is due to budgetary funding and pupil numbers.

Walton and Lees Hill CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in its care and expects staff to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures.

Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association.

Closing date: 6th February 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews shall be held: w/c 9th February 2026

Visits to the school are welcome and can be made by contacting school on 016977 2577

Further details, including an application form, job description and person specification and available to download from our school website: www.leeshill.cumbria.sch.uk

Frizington Nursery School & Preschool are looking to employ 2 temporary Childcare Practitioners who are friendly, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and giving every child the best start to their Early Years education. It is an exciting time at Frizington Nursery school as we continue to grow and expand our school.

PCD5 £25,989 pro rota, 1x term time plus 2 weeks and 1x full year. 30hrs per week, overtime will be available.

These are a 12-month contracts.  1 x Temporary  due to Maternity Cover and 1 x due to Budgetary Funding 

The positions are to start 23rd February 2026.

The suitable candidate must have:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or nearly at completion)
- GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

The successful candidate must also be able to:
- Work constructively as part of a team
- Liaise effectively with staff and parents
- Promote inclusion of all pupils within the Early Years classrooms
- Show initiative and hold high expectations for pupils
- Display a professional attitude at all times and desire to continue their professional
development
- Demonstrate their experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Have excellent communication skills

Frizington Nursery School & Preschool can offer:
- A vibrant and welcoming environment with enthusiastic children who love to learn
- Commitment to professional development
-  Hard working, welcoming and dedicated team of Staff and Governors

Frizington Nursery School & Preschool 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.

Application packs are available on request from the Schools Business Manager, Claire Anson by emailing [email protected] .

Candidates are welcome and are actively encouraged to make a visit to the school by making an appointment with the Headteacher on 01946 810846.

Closing date for applications will be Wednesday 28th January 2026 3.00pm
Interviews will take place week commencing 2nd February 2026