School Cleaner

To commence as soon as possible
Permanent Part Time, 12.5 hours per week term time plus 5 weeks

The Governors of Cummersdale School are looking to appoint a school cleaner to join our staff at this happy, vibrant, village school.

We are looking for an energetic, confident and sociable person with an eye for detail to clean our school. You will need to provide a clean and hygienic school environment, which meets specified cleaning standards.

Previous experience in the cleaning industry would be beneficial; however, training will be given if necessary. You should show trustworthiness, reliability and be aware of safeguarding and confidentiality. You should be able to work as part of a team and alone without supervision. 

The position is 12.5 hours per week term time plus 5 weeks. Hours of work will be taken Monday to Friday outwith core school hours, but there is some flexibility with the time of day.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post, as are excellent references. 

An application form and further details are available on the school website - www.cummersdale.cumbria.sch.uk. An application form can also be downloaded from the Cumberland Council website. If you require any further information about the position, contact Gareth Jones, Headteacher at the school. Visits to the school are more than welcome.

Applications should be sent electronically to head@cummersdale.cumbria.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th March 2025
Interviews are likely to be held w/b 24th March 2025

Teacher of Design & Technology/Art Faculty

Required September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher who will join our thriving DesignTechnology and Art Faculty. The department has staff with multi skills and the exact teaching content will be built around the successful candidate.

The faculty has new purpose built facilities which provide an environment in which creativity, innovation and problem solving skills can flourish.

Design and Technology and Art are taught to all pupils across our school in KS3 and we presently teach BTEC Construction, Level 1-2 Hospitality & Catering, GCSE Design & Technology, GCSE Textiles as well as A' levels in Product Design, Food Science and Nutrition and Art.

We are interested in talking to both experienced teachers looking for a new challenge as well as newly qualified teachers at the beginning of their career.

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to satisfactory DBS and health checks.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Mrs Hurst, Head of Design &Technology by email: RebekahHurst@newman.cumbria.sch.uk 

For an information pack please email vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk or download the forms from our website at http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/Vacancies/

Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than two pages of A4.

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm on Friday 14th March 2025
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email
    
 

Required September 2025

Teacher of Computer Science, IT and Business Studies
Permanent, Full Time or Part time considered 
 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and committed teacher who will participate fully in the teaching and development of Computer Science, IT and Business Studies within the school.  You will be innovative and inspiring, and will teach across the full age and ability range. 

GCSE Computer Science is taught at Key Stage 4, IT is taught at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, with Business Studies being taught only at Key Stage 5.

We welcome applications from NQTs/ECTs.

We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this post.

Millom 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.

All applicants are subject to the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
Millom School has a friendly and supportive staff in a superb rural area at the southern tip of the Lake District.

The application form should be downloaded from the school website, http://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to hr@millom.cumbria.sch.uk by 12.00noon on Thursday 20 March 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 24 March 2025

Teacher of Geography
Permanent 
Required September 2025
Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8fte)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and committed teacher who will participate fully in the teaching and development of Humanities within the school.  You will be innovative and inspiring, and will help teach across the full age and ability range. Geography is taught at both GCSE and A level at Millom School.
We welcome applications from NQTs/ECTs.
We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this post.

Millom School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
Millom School has a friendly and supportive staff in a superb rural area at the southern tip of the Lake District.

The application form should be downloaded from the school website, http://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to hr@millom.cumbria.sch.uk by 12.00noon on Tuesday 18 March 2025.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 24 March 2025.

Required from April 2025.

Teaching Assistant 30.25 hours per week. full time   PCD5 (£25,183 per annum, pro rata, term time only plus 1 week INSET).

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave until December 2025.

The Governors of Holm Cultram Abbey C of E School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hard working and dedicated staff, supporting teaching across the whole school.  This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, caring and creative individual who is seeking to work in a vibrant and nurturing school which is at the heart of its community.

The successful candidate will:

•    Be a fun and passionate individual with a genuine desire to work with children.
•    Be able to deliver programmes of work to small groups with direction from the teacher.
•    Work well as a member of a team; be a dedicated and flexible team member who is committed to taking part in the whole life of the school.
•    Work well independently.
•    Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Have high expectations of learning and behaviour.
•    Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our school and be committed to our aims and values.
The ideal candidate should be a qualified teaching assistant (ideally with both level 3 Early Years qualification and 5-11 qualification) with recent experience with pupils aged 3-5 and 7-11 years, including those with additional needs

Application forms and further details are available on our school website: www.holmcultramabbey.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 10th March 2025 at 12 Noon (Please return completed applications to: vacancy@holmcultramabbey.cumbria.sch.uk

Interview date: Wednesday 19th March 2025

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 the completion of an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references.  Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a safeguarding declaration form.
 

Start Date: April 2025 or sooner if available

Higher Level Teaching Assistant 

Full-time (28.5 hours per week)/ temporary for 1 year due to budgetary funding 

 PCD8!! £31,067 per annum , pro rata , term  time 

We are looking for a HLTA level 4 to join our team in our EYFS.

The job would entail working in a class of EYFS children in a team of three under the direction of an experienced class teacher. We are a school that enjoys teaching children through first-hand experiences and want people with passion a creativity who can come and enhance our team and grow into the role.

We can offer:
•    Children who are eager to learn and small class sizes
•    A vibrant vision which will engage your creativity.
•    A school where you can enjoy your teaching and be part of a supportive community
•    A well-resourced school with secure finances and wonderful learning environment
•    An outward-looking school that enhances learning using technology 
•    Settled and experienced leadership and governors.

We are looking for a person with experience and passion for the EYFS who, when they read this advert thinks that this could be the place for them. A love of outdoor learning and bringing ideas, initiative and passion to the role is essential. If you can offer specific strengths/ passions or interests that would be great. We are a close-knit and forward thinking team, as so to be a real team player is also very important to us.

We very much encourage you to come and visit our school to find out more and would be delighted to show you around and answer your questions. Please telephone on 016973 71367 or contact the Head teacher by email (office@ireby.cumbria.sch.uk)  and we will get back to you to arrange a time and date for your visit (if possible, during the school day so you can meet our children and staff).

The application form can be downloaded from the school website or by request from the school office. http://www.irebycofeschool.co.uk/

Completed applications to be returned with a covering letter to the Head Teacher: Mr Michael John, marked private and confidential by either email or paper copy to our postal address. Thank you for taking the time to read this advert and good luck.

Ireby CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of its pupils and staff. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Closing Date: 12th March 2025

Interview date: W/C 17th March 2025
 

Required September 2025
Teacher Pay Scale MPS/UPS

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is situated on the edge of the Great Border City of Carlisle, on an elevated site with open views over the countryside and city. Located within a short drive from the Lake District National Park and easy access to M6 motorway providing links to both South West Scottish Borders and beautiful Cumbria. 

Our brand-new school offers a modern, airy environment with excellent facilities. Ofsted recently judged the school as “good” in all areas with the Science Department in particular a strength of the school.

We are seeking to appoint a creative, forward thinking and dynamic Science Teacher on a permanent, full time basis. From September 2024, up to £6000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM and technical subjects. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk/government/news/teachers-to-get-up-to-6000-extra-to-teach-vital-subjects 

Our Science department comprises of specialist teachers in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We deliver the National Curriculum using Activate resources to KS3, then we move on to AQA Trilogy supported by AQA Triple Award. As we have specialists in all fields we are able to deliver A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Applied Science. 

As a department we are lucky to be supported by two excellent technicians who support us with our practical work, they are always on hand to try new practicals and enjoy coming up with new ways to carry out practicals.  In our new school building we are all located on the same floor, with six large science labs and an enviably large prep room, all with views across the playing fields and farm fields. 

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to satisfactory DBS and health checks.

For an informal chat about the post or to request to visit our school please contact Declan McArdle, Deputy Headteacher on 01228 404942 or dmcardle@newman.cumbria.sch.uk

Application packs can be requested by emailing vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk or downloaded from our website at http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/Vacancies/

Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than two pages of A4.
Completed application forms can either be forwarded to the email address above or by post addressed to Finance.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 12Th March.
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email

To commence as soon as possible

Crosby on Eden C of E Primary School are looking to appoint a Clerk to Governors to join our thriving Church School for 76 hours per annum.  

Pay Grade: SCP8 £25,992 FTE £13.47p.h.-  pro rata
Approx 76 hours per year
Permanent 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified or experienced individuals who have excellent listening and oral and written communication skills as well as good ICT skills. This role is permanent, subject to a probationary period.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:
•    Provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
•    Provide effective administrative support to the governing body and its committees, including attending and recording minutes for full governing body meetings (6 per year) and sub-committee meetings (6 per year)
•    Ensure the governing body is properly constituted 
•    Manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements

In return we can offer you:
•    An outstanding staff and governor team who are friendly and supportive
•    A school ethos which values every member of the school community

Application packs, including full job description and person specification, are available from Mrs Wood (admin@crosby-on-eden.cumbria.sch.uk or 01228 212080).  

Applications will be thoroughly checked and shortlisted and if successful and interview will be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Crosby on Eden CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include references, Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check). 
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Fixed Term, Full Time Class Teacher

The Children, staff and governors of Beckermet C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint a committed, inspirational teacher to join our wonderful, dedicated team from April 2025.  The post will be initially until 31st August 2026 due to budget constraints and fluctuating pupil numbers.

MPR depending on relevant experience

The person appointed will also be able to take on the responsibility of leading a subject with the support of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone who has:
•    Excellent classroom organisation and behaviour management skills;
•    High expectations of all pupils and is committed to creating a stimulating classroom environment;
•    The ability to enthuse all children to learn and understands what is required to secure outstanding progress;
•    A passion for education and is able to demonstrate consistently good and outstanding classroom practice;
•    Excellent communication skills at all levels (and is able to deploy support staff effectively);
•    The ability to inspire, motivate and work effectively in a team;
•    Great creativity and knows how to support children to become independent, persevere with challenges and present their work to a high standard;
•    A belief in the development of the whole child;
•    The ability to support children of all abilities, through inclusive practice.

We can offer you:
•    Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
•    A genuine commitment to your continued professional development,
•    An inclusive working atmosphere with a team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued,
•    A school that ensures that the safeguarding of pupils is its top priority
•    A high level of support from staff and governors

Beckermet 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 required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include references, Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check)

Job description/personal specification is available via email.  To request an application pack please email Mrs Thomson at: admin@beckermet.cumbria.sch.uk.  Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Thomson via email only.

Closing date: Midday 20th March 2025
Interview dates: week beginning 24th March 2025

Fixed Term - Part Time Teaching Assistant (16.25hpw Monday-Friday 8.45am-12noon) - fixed term from Monday 3rd March 2025 to Friday 18th July 2025 due to pupil numbers.  

PCD5 £25,183 per annum pro rata (FTE) term time only plus 1 week INSET

The Governors of Warwick Bridge Primary School are looking to recruit a lively, enthusiastic, well-motivated Teaching Assistant to work in Year 6. The successful candidate should be capable of integrating swiftly and successfully into our hard working, friendly and experienced team in March 2025.

The successful candidate will:

•    Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
•    Have experience of working with SEND children
•    Be committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential
•    Have high expectations for all pupils and be committed to raising standards
•    Have good listening and behaviour management skills
•    Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, the safeguarding and welfare of children
•    Be able to follow direction from the class teacher and also use their own initiative
•    Be enthusiastic, motivated and fully prepared to participate in the wider life of the school 
•    Have a willingness to work with a committed staff team

In return, we can offer:
•    A positive, warm and welcoming work environment
•    An opportunity to be part of an experienced, effective team
•    A supportive Head Teacher and Governing Board
•    Fantastic children, who enjoy learning and achieving

The job description, person specification and application form are available from the school website or from Mrs Reed in the school office and applications should be sent electronically to admin@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk marked as ‘Private and Confidential’. Please state curriculum and SEND strengths in your application.

Warwick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association.

Closing date:  12 noon on Monday 24th March 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27th March 2025

Visits are welcome by appointment. Please email admin@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange a visit.