Music Technician 
Permanent appointment
(term-time only) 11 hrs per week 
Commencing September 2025

Join our vibrant music department and play a role in the preparation and upkeep of instruments and resources. You will be supporting both staff and pupils, helping to create an inspiring and well-organises learning environment.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a passion for music, offering flexibility in working hours.
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 application forms 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 19th June 2025
 

After School Club Play Worker

Required from 1st September 2025

The Governing Body and Headteacher of St Herbert’s CE Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a permanent Play Worker for the After School Club.

Hours of work will be 3-6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, during school term-time (12 hours per week). 

PCD3  £24,309 (including UK Living Wage) - £24,404 per annum, pro rata
(£12.60 – £12.65 per hour) – pay award pending

We would like to hear from you if you:
•    have high expectations of yourself and others
•    are able to communicate with a range of individuals, e.g. parents/carers, children, school management;
•    are able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
•    are willing to update knowledge and skills through further training, e.g. safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene.
A Level 3 QCF recognised qualification that is ‘full and relevant’ for the early years is desirable, but is not essential.
In return, we can offer:
•    A positive, warm and welcoming work environment in a school who ‘learn to love as we love to learn’
•    An opportunity to be part of an experienced, effective team
•    A supportive Head Teacher and Governing Body
•    Fantastic children, who enjoy learning and achieving

Application forms and job description/person specification are available from the school website - https://www.stherberts.cumbria.sch.uk/ or by contacting the school office on 017687 73017 or via email to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 3pm on Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews to take place week commencing 23rd June 2025

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for Regulated Activity and will require the completion of a criminal history/suitability self-disclosure form prior to interview. Satisfactory references, pre-employment ID verification, medical checks and right to work checks will also be required before any offer is finalised.

Class Teacher – Year 5

0.55FTE, Fixed Term Contract from September 2025 to August 2026
 

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.

Main Pay Range (M2-M6): £33,483 - £43,607 (Pro rata: £18,416 - £23,984)

 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
•    Is able to teach every afternoon and take a morning for Planning Time.

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: 9am 23rd June 2025
Interview date: 26th June 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]. 
 

Full Time Teacher

(Maternity Leave Cover)

Scotby CE School is seeking to appoint a passionate, committed and enthusiastic class teacher to join our hardworking, friendly and successful team to cover maternity leave.  This post will start on 1st September 2025 and it is anticipated to end on 1st March 2026.  
The successful applicant will be teaching within KS2.  

We are looking for:
•    Proven successful teaching and commitment to ensuring that every child secures good or better progress.
•    The ability to create an engaging learning environment which promotes inclusion.
•    High expectations
•    The ability to support, motivate and inspire children of all needs and abilities.
•    A teacher who develops excellent relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
•    Excellent behaviour management skills
•    Commitment to ensuring a safe environment for every child.
•    A willingness to uphold the values and ethos of our Church of England school.
•    A positive outlook and the desire to make a difference.
•    Commitment to the wider life of the school, including a willingness to support/lead extra-curricular activities.

An application pack is available on our school website www.scotby.cumbria.sch.uk within the About Us section.
Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] by Friday 13th June at 1:00 pm.   We anticipate that interviews will take place the week beginning 16th June.

Scotby CE 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. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.