Start Date: September 2026 
Full-Time, Permanent

About Us
Parkview Nursery School is a warm, welcoming and highly regarded Maintained Nursery School with a long history of providing exceptional early education to our community. As a maintained setting, we offer:
•    A highly qualified, experienced teaching team
•    A strong leadership structure including a Headteacher and specialist Early Years teachers
•    A commitment to high-quality, inclusive early education
•    A stable, well resourced environment that prioritises children’s development, wellbeing, and curiosity

We are proud of our nurturing ethos, our commitment to play based learning, and our belief that every child deserves the very best start in life.
This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our current teacher, who has been a valued member of our team. We are now looking for someone equally committed and passionate to join us and continue this high quality work.

The Role
The Governors of Parkview Nursery School are looking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. You will work within our highly skilled staff team to deliver an ambitious, child centred curriculum rooted in the EYFS framework.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is excited by Early Years practice, thrives in a collaborative environment, and believes deeply in the power of early childhood education.

What We Offer
•    A vibrant, caring and inclusive school community
•    Talented, knowledgeable and supportive colleagues who genuinely work as a team
•    Children who are eager, curious and love to learn
•    A maintained nursery school environment with strong systems, structures and leadership
•    Opportunities for CPD and professional growth
•    A commitment to staff wellbeing and a positive workplace culture
•    At Parkview, no one works in isolation. You will be joining a team that genuinely values communication, mutual respect and shared responsibility.

About You
We are looking for someone who:
•    Is a skilled and reflective EYFS practitioner
•    Has a strong understanding of child development
•    Values play, exploration and high quality interactions
•    Builds nurturing, respectful relationships with children and families
•    Works brilliantly as part of a team and contributes to a positive staff culture
•    Shows initiative, creativity and a commitment to continuous improvement
•    Embraces the ethos and values of a maintained nursery school

Visits
We warmly encourage visits to the school. Come and see our nurturing environment, meet our wonderful children, and experience our strong team culture first hand.

How to Apply
For an application pack or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Vicky Bradley
Administrator 
[email protected]
01229772840

Completed applications should be returned to: [email protected]

Safeguarding Statement
Parkview Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks and rigorous safer recruitment procedures.

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th May 2026
Interview date: TBC – the date will be before Friday 29th May 2026

Full Time. Permanent.  

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher and Principal SENDCo to join our very successful 11–18 secondary school, situated on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. 

Leadership Pay Range £70,293 - £75,675

Cockermouth School is a high-achieving, inclusive school with a strong reputation for aspiration, care and academic excellence for all young people. We are proud of our commitment to inclusion and warmly welcome students with additional needs, including those educated within our Resourced Provision.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational school leader with a proven track record of:
•    successfully leading and developing large, multidisciplinary teams
•    driving whole-school improvement
•    securing excellent experiences and outcomes for students with SEND

In particular, we are seeking an educationalist who demonstrates deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by neurodivergent young people, and who is committed to ensuring that every student is known, valued and supported to thrive.

Cockermouth School is a reflective, forward thinking organisation. We value professional learning, evidence informed practice and collaboration. Our staff are ambitious for our students and for themselves, working in a culture where continual improvement is expected, supported and celebrated.

Cockermouth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of students, engages with young people and staff on policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Cockermouth School is a Safeguarding School.  The successful applicant will be subject to relevant barred lists check(s), undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post will be required to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.  Shortlisted candidates will need to disclose relevant criminal history.

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.

For an informal chat with our Headteacher, or to visit the school, please email [email protected] to arrange.

Completed application forms should be returned to [email protected] no later than 09:00 on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 20 April 2026.

Details and application form are available from our website  www.cockermouthschool.org