Start Date: 1st September 2025 

We are looking for an outstanding teacher and leader with a passion for teaching and learning who has the skills to inspire both students and staff and is committed to raising the achievement of all students.

Salary: LPS 10 - 14 (£62202 - £68586)
Contract Term:  Full-time, permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher (Achievement) who is dedicated to improving outcomes for students across the school. You will lead strategies to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning, develop ways to use data with students, parents and staff to raise student achievement, coordinate interventions for those students who need additional support and ensure that the provision for Pupil Premium students is leading to improved outcomes. You will work closely with Heads of Department, Heads of Year and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure teams work together across the school to raise achievement. 

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of securing outstanding outcomes for students and who has experience of leadership as a middle or senior leader. The successful candidate will have the skills, experience and personal qualities to lead and inspire others. You will have a commitment to student success and be innovative, proactive and able to drive continuous improvement.

This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Cumberland Support Trust that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement. 

If you would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application, please get in touch.

See our website for further details.  Applications should be made via TES:
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/assistant-headteacher-achievement-full-time-permanent-cumbria-2171032

Closing Date:  Midday, Friday 28th February 2025

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.  

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/ 

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer
 

Teaching Assistant/Senior Teaching Assistants - Copeland
Cumberland Council

Salary:
Teaching Assistant - £13.05 per hour
Senior Teaching Assistant - £14.36 - £14.83 per hour
Hours: Term time only - Varying hours as required
Location(s): Learning Support Service: Copeland

Could you join us to make a positive difference to the lives of children throughout Copeland?

Due to high demand we are looking for friendly enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our Learning Support Service as Teaching Assistants and Senior Teaching Assistants.

Once you have joined us our friendly and dedicated team will work to find you opportunities with schools and educational establishments across the county and these can be term time contracts or longer-term prospects. Our team will build a supportive relationship with you and work to make sure we find you a position that works.

Joining the Learning Support Service in Cumberland Council offers development flexibility and variety and the opportunity to find positions that suit you. If you're interested in joining our service or would like to find out more please reach out to the contact details below for an informal discussion.

Our service includes positions supporting children with class support/1-1 support severe and complex needs additional/special educational needs.

We are also looking for TAs to support Adult Learners achieve their GCSE grades.
To find out more about our Service including testimonials from staff and FAQs please go to: https://legacy.cumberland.gov.uk/childrensservices/schoolsandlearning/lss/tradedservices/learningsupportschools.asp

Special Details:
• Term-time working only
• No minimum set contracted hours (Initially you will be recruited to our supply register but this could soon lead to more regular/contracted work if that is what you are looking for.
• Due to the nature of our busy service typically we would be looking for between 2 - 5 days availability from candidates.
• Applicants need to be contactable by phone and able to at times work at short notice.
• Expected reasonable distance to travel around 15 miles.
• All requirements can be discussed in more detail with successful candidates.

Contact us!
We would encourage an informal discussion prior to application for more details.
For Learning Support - West (for Allerdale and Copeland) please contact Michelle ThompsonT: 01900 706080Email: [email protected]

DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

A Portable DBS is also welcomed.

Application and Interview informationPlease go to https://cumbria.gov.uk/jobsandcareers/cumberland/search.asp
Then complete the attached application form (press the Apply Now button).
If shortlisted we will contact you directly and you will be invited to an interview with a member of the team.

Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children young people and adults at risk and expects all employees volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.As a Disability Confident Employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.