Resident Graduate Assistant 
One-year appointment, part-time 
32 hour per week post (including weekend working)

£14,892 actual salary (plus attractive two bedroom self-contained flat, including all bills and utilities)
Commencing September 2025

We are seeking an exceptional individual for the position of Resident Graduate Assistant to support the Head of Boarding in supervising and organising activities for our boarders. The role involves a range of responsibilities, including daytime, evening and weekend duties.  A genuine commitment to ensuring the best possible experience for our boarders is essential, as is the ability to combine strong organisational skills with a warm and inclusive approach.

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 thorough pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media screening.

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

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10am, Friday 21st March 2025

Start Date: as soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time 

About this Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career in HR and payroll? Do you have a passion for supporting the education sector? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented HR & Payroll Assistant to provide crucial support to a number of schools across Cumbria. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of HR and payroll processes, offering a fantastic learning environment for someone eager to grow their career in HR.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Assist with the preparation and processing of payroll for multiple schools.
•    Provide HR administrative support, including recruitment, employee records, and absence management.
•    Liaise with school staff to resolve any HR or payroll queries.
•    Support in maintaining and updating HR systems and databases.
•    Ensure compliance with relevant HR policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For:
•    Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
•    A proactive attitude and a passion for working in HR.
•    Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity.
•    Experience in HR or payroll would be advantageous, but not essential.
•    A desire to learn and develop your career in the HR field.

What We Offer:
•    A fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience in HR and payroll.
•    Exposure to HR processes within the education sector.
•    Supportive team environment.
•    Supported development / qualification opportunities.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to kick-start or further develop their career within HR. If you're ready to make a real difference in the education sector and grow your career, we want to hear from you!
Apply now to join our team and take your career to the next level!

Closing Date: 9am, 24 March 2025
Interview Date/s: w/c 31 March 2025

For full details please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/15765/EDV-2025-CET-23746

The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, on line searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time 

Workington Academy, a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 school, is seeking an inspirational leader to build upon our significant achievements and shape our future success.

Salary: Leadership range L32 to L38

Our journey of transformation has been remarkable. Since opening, we have grown from 800 to over 1,300 students, becoming the school of choice in our community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (2022) celebrated our achievements, confirming 'Good' judgements across all areas and highlighting the strong relationships between staff and students, our ambitious leadership, and the extensive opportunities we provide for personal development.

At the heart of our success lies a commitment to excellence and our core values of respect, resilience, and responsibility. Our students are "immensely proud of their school" and "eager to share with visitors all that the school has to offer." Academic standards continue to rise, with strong and improving GCSE and A-Level outcomes, while our sixth form provision goes from strength to strength.

As part of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), you will join a dynamic leadership team committed to the trust's vision of "Be the Best You Can Be." This collaborative approach enables the sharing of best practice across our family of schools while maintaining each school's unique identity and connection to its community.

You will be an experienced and successful school leader with a proven track record of delivering educational excellence. You will bring strategic vision, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to inspire both staff and students. You will understand the vital role of education in transforming lives and share our commitment to comprehensive education and inclusive values.
You will inherit a dedicated staff team, supportive parent community, and modern facilities. More importantly, you will find a school community united in its ambition to provide the very best opportunities for our young people.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a school on an impressive trajectory, building on strong foundations while shaping its future direction. As part of CET, you will benefit from exceptional professional development opportunities, strong collaborative networks, and comprehensive trust-wide support services that enable you to focus on educational leadership.

To find out more :  WA Recruitment Video - Headteacher

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or an informal discussion about this unique opportunity, please contact Des Bird (dbird@cumbriaeducationtrust.org).

For full details please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141499/EDV-2025-WA-23425

Closing Date: 9am, 24 March 2025
Interview Date/s: w/c 31 March 2025

The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, on line searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Required as soon as possible

Teaching Assistants, Temporary until July 25 with possibility to be extended  due to pupil numbers 
Five days 30.75 to 33.75 hours per week  in EYFS (hours can be agreed) term time

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled Teaching Assistants to work in our school. These roles need someone who can support the class teacher and support children with additional needs/SEND 1:1 or in groups.
Applicants need to be qualified to at least Level 2.
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is a popular school in Carlisle. We put our children at the centre of everything we do and are fully committed to achieving the very best for each and every child. We are a supportive, inclusive, friendly and experienced staff and invest in a range of continuous professional development opportunities for all staff. We are committed to being a mentally healthy school and to supporting the health and wellbeing of our pupils families and staff.
We offer free before and after school care for children of staff who attend our school or Kingmoor Junior School.
The successful applicants will:‬‬‬‬‬‬
•    Be caring, nurturing and have high expectations of themselves and others.
•    Be familiar with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Guidance.
•    Be resourceful, reliable and creative.
•    Be a highly professional person, a role model for children and ambassador for the school at all times.
•    Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, pupils and staff.

An application pack is available from the school e-mail (admin@kingmoor-inf.cumbria.sch.uk) or www.kingmoorinfants.com.

Closing date: 20th March 2025
Interviews: 25th March 2025

Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its children..  
Candidates for this post must supply a full employment history and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check; appointment is conditional upon its satisfactory return. Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.
 

Required 22nd April 2025

Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant 32.5 Hours Per Week            
 

PCD 7 £27,711 to £28,624 per annum, pro rata, term time £14.36 rising to £14.83 per hour  actual salary £22,441 rising to £23,191. Term Time Plus 1 week inset days.        

The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking enthusiastic a highly motivated and skilled Senior Teaching Assistant to start in April 2025.. You must have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.  A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn.

The post will be ideally in upper Key Stage 2, however we would be interested in candidates who are willing to work across the school.

 All candidates must be able to:
•    Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations of learning and behaviour. 
•    Be able to work alongside the class teacher, to deliver engaging and challenging learning activities that support the development of our children. 
•    Be flexible, supportive and committed to the life of the school. 
•    Be an enthusiastic practitioner that is committed to giving our children the very best. 
•    Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents. 
•    Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
•    Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs
•    Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-resilience

We can offer:
•    A caring, friendly school 
•    A staff team committed to achieving high standards who act with children at heart,
•    Enthusiastic pupils, staff and parents,
•    A commitment to continued professional development
•    A forward- looking school, keen to accept new challenges
•    A dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Please ensure you visit the vacancies section on our school website for important further information regarding recruitment at Jericho Primary School https://jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school.  

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Application forms and job description are available from our school office at admin@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk
Completed application forms should be returned, marked confidential to the Senior School Administrator Mrs Sarah Spires at admin@jericho.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 27th March 2025 at 12 noon.
Interview Date:  Tuesday 1st April 2025