Senior Teaching Assistant

Required from 1st September 2025

Permanent , 28.75 hours per week, term time only

Are you feeling unfulfilled in your current role? Fancy a change?

Don’t just sit there — apply to Newlaithes Junior School!

Newlaithes Junior School is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious school situated in the heart of Carlisle. We are looking to appoint an experenced, skilled and motivated Senior Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated support team and help us provide high-quality learning experiences for all children.

The successful candidate will work across the school to support individuals and groups of children,
including those with additional needs. The role will involve delivering interventions, supporting
classroom learning and contributing to a positive school environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above (or equivalent)
- Experienced in supporting children’s learning in KS2
- Skilled in delivering interventions and supporting children with a range of needs
- Calm, caring, flexible and enthusiastic
- Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Committed to inclusive practice and continuous professional development
- Willing to play a full and active part in the wider life of the school

We can offer:
- A warm and welcoming school community
- Children who are eager to learn and full of potential
- A supportive and experienced staff team
- A well-resourced learning environment
- Opportunities for training and development
- A school rated Good by Ofsted (2025)

Newlaithes Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

Application packs are available from: Mrs Nicky Harris, School Business Manager – by phone or
email at: [email protected]

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Harris at the school by 12pm on Friday
4th July 2025.

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 7th July 2025.

Required from 1st September 2025

Permanent Part-Time Kitchen Assistant- Term Time Only

Hours: 20 hours per week (Term time only)

We are looking for a reliable and conscientious kitchen assistant to join our committed, hardworking and enthusiastic team.

The successful candidate will:

•    Have good communication skills and relate well to adults and children 
•    Be able to work quickly and efficiently
•    Stay calm under pressure
•    Be committed and hard working
•    Have knowledge of basic food preparation procedures
•    Have knowledge of or have a willingness to gain knowledge of cleaning procedures
•    Have knowledge of or have a willingness to learn Health and Safety procedures and precautions 
•    Have awareness of health and hygiene procedures
•    Be willing to use relevant equipment
•    Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of team

Rockcliffe CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the children in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list and reference check.

Further information and application forms are available from the school office: 01228 674631

The closing date for applications is Midday on Friday 4th July 2025
Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 7th January 2025

KS3 / KS4 Subject Teachers – Permanent - Full time  Posts 

Required September 2025

The Gillford Centre and School 180 are seeking enthusiastic and committed teachers to join our dynamic and expanding team. The ability to offer a second subject would be highly advantageous.

We are looking for outstanding educators who can teach across the secondary age and ability range and are passionate about improving outcomes for young people. You will join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues dedicated to delivering high-quality education within a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Are you a passionate teacher looking for a role that aligns with your career ambitions?

Do you have the drive, creativity, and resilience to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils?

The Gillford Centre is a Pupil Referral Unit providing education for pupils aged 5–16. School 180 offers alternative provision and support for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Both schools are situated in central Carlisle and provide a caring, aspirational learning environment. We also work in partnership with the Home and Hospital Tuition Service.

Safeguarding Information:
All roles involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Some spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ under the Exceptions Order to the ROA and are not subject to disclosure. Further information on filtering rules is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form and may be asked to provide further information as part of the recruitment process. Online searches may be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify publicly available information relevant to the role.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome to apply.

To discuss the role:
Please contact James Nichols, Headteacher, on 01228 226957 or via email at: [email protected]
To request an application form: Contact Elizabeth Dixon, School Business Manager, on 01228 226957 or via email at: [email protected]

Closing Date:       Friday 4th July 2025
Interviews:           Friday 11th July 2025

Class Teacher – Year 1 / Early years
1.0 FTE, Fixed Term Contract from September 2025 to August 2026 
Main Pay Scale (M2-M6):  

The Governors of All Saints’ CE Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Class Teacher, to join our dedicated staff in our inclusive and thriving school in the gem market town of Cockermouth, on the edge of the Lake District. The post is initially for a Fixed Term due to budget considerations. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who:

•    Forms positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
•    Works creatively to provide high quality learning opportunities for pupils
•    Maintains a caring, friendly, and supportive learning environment
•    Is flexible and committed to the varied life of the school.
•    Has completed their ECT period
•    Is committed to the safeguarding, development and well-being of the children

In return we can offer you:

•    An opportunity to work in close partnership with the Head Teacher, Governors and the Leadership Team of the school
•    Support and encouragement for your continued professional development
•    Enthusiastic and friendly children with committed staff, governors and parents

For further information, and to apply, please complete the application form only which can be downloaded from the school’s website https://www.allsaintscockermouth.org.uk/job-vacancies-at-the-school/    

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Nicola Smallwood, Head Teacher, via email to [email protected]  
Visits to the school are welcome.    Please call the school on 01900 823431 to request an appointment.

Safer Recruitment And Selection
The school pays full regard to the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. The Governing Body will prevent people who pose a risk of harm from working with children by adhering to statutory responsibilities to carry out appropriate checks on staff or others who work unsupervised with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring those without full checks are appropriately supervised. The Governing Body ensure that at least one person on any appointment panel has attended safer recruitment training. Any successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Application details are available from the school website: www.allsaints.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 8th July 2025 (9am)
Interview date: 10th July 2025

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01900 823431

Please return completed application forms to the Headteacher: [email protected]. 
 

Required 1st January 2026
Permanent Full-Time Headteacher
Teaching Commitment: up to 0.4 (FTE)

Bowness on Solway Primary School offers a unique opportunity to join an exciting family school of enthusiastic children, supportive families and talented staff.  We are now seeking an inspirational new headteacher who can build on the success of our outgoing head and become part of a close and supportive school community.  

The school is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and as such, our curriculum fully embraces the opportunities offered by the location.  We aim to nurture a compassionate, inclusive community where every individual is empowered with confidence and self-belief, achieves their potential through shared effort, and finds peace, contentment, and love for themselves, others and life.

The children say – “Our School has a friendly, family feel; it develops kind, creative and clever pupils; is unique; we like our education and our outdoor learning; “Our teachers help us learn and go above and beyond”; “Our school is small, but has a big family feel”.

Our Ofsted report (1st May 2025) highlighted the positive behaviour of our children that they relish opportunities to extend their academic learning through numerous enrichment opportunities and our ambitious and inclusive curriculum.  Ofsted rated the school as GOOD.

We are looking for an inspiring and enthusiastic Headteacher who understands the unique context of working in a small school to:
-    Provide an enriched and high quality, creative curriculum, which expects continuing high standards and enables excellent outcomes for all pupils.
-    Lead by example, actively modelling and embedding the school ethos into all areas of life.
-    Promote and enhance the wellbeing of the staff team, trusting them as talented professionals and encouraging staff development.
-    Build and maintain strong partnerships and relationships with our pupils, staff, families and the wider community.
-    Be a strategic thinker, problem solver and outward looking, working with other schools in our Cluster to share best practice.
-    Encourage the children to celebrate their individual achievements through our weekly sharing assemblies.
-    Who can lead strategically and manage operational responsibilities effectively.

What we can offer:

-    Happy, able and enthusiastic children who thrive in a creative, caring and exciting learning environment.
-    An ambitious, exciting curriculum that aims to give every pupil a lifelong love of learning and offers them enriching opportunities to discover their unique talents.
-    A warm, friendly school which has a tradition of treating everyone with kindness and respect.
-    Well-equipped school premises, outside classroom and forest area.
-    Significant levels of support from both experienced staff and an active forward thinking and committed Governing Body.

The school is committed to the safeguarding of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references.  Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Application forms and further details are available on the school website: www.bowness-on-solway.cumbria.sch.uk.  Completed applications along with a personal statement of no more than 2 sides of a4 (font size 12) should be emailed to [email protected].  Please note that during the school holidays this email will not be monitored.  

Informal visits to the school by potential candidates are warmly welcomed. We have set aside Monday 7th July 1-3pm; Tuesday 8th July 9-12noon and Wednesday 9th July 1-3pm for these to take place. Please email the school on [email protected] to arrange.  

Closing date for applications:     Midnight Sunday 31st August 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Interviews will be held: Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th September 2025