Teaching Assistant (SCP 6 £25,989 FTE pro rata) Part Time or Full Time considered 

Apprentice TA (national apprenticeship rate) full time fixed term

Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks p/a

Cockermouth School is a high performing, truly comprehensive school located in a beautiful part of the country on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and is in the heart of its community.

We are welcoming applications for the following roles to join our teams supporting all pupils at Cockermouth School and in particular pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs.  Our Learning Support Department encompasses a Specialist Resourced Provision for Autism (SRP):

•    Teaching Assistant
•    Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Successful candidates will have the initiative to work independently, a willingness to learn and develop, capacity to contribute to a team approach, flexibility and a genuine empathy for pupils with SEND. For the TA post, awareness/experience in autism and a willingness to be trained is required. Candidates should hold, or work towards, a relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification at the appropriate level.

GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent) is required for all posts.  

Cockermouth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of pupils, engages with young people and staff on policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability.  Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed

A covering letter and completed application form should be returned to [email protected] no later than 09:00 on Monday 3 November 2025.

recruitment@ cockermouthschool.org 

More information is available on our website www.cockermouthschool.org

Permanent Full-Time School Business Manager

The governors of Seaton Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated School Business Manager to help lead our school.

Hours: 37 hours per week (46 weeks pro rata -Term time, plus 2 weeks)
Contract type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: OP10 – to OP12 £36,363 – £44,075 FTE

Reporting to: Headteacher
Responsible for: Business manager role and management of non-teaching support staff
 

Seaton Academy is a friendly and vibrant school. The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and well organised Business Manager to join our dedicated team.

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

Seaton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Governing Body will not accept applications from candidates who have been disqualified or who live in the same household as a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualifications)
Regulations 2009. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS
disclosure and references will be sought.

For more information and an application form please visit www.seatonacademy.co.uk

School Show around: On request

Closing date: Thursday 24th October 2025, 9am (e-mail application to [email protected])
Shortlisting: Friday 24th October 2025 – Monday 27th October 2025
Interviews conducted on: Friday 7th November 2025