Cover Supervisor

Full time.  Permanent.

£28,598 - £29,540 pa (pro rata for 39 weeks - term time plus one week) pay award pending

Cockermouth School Academy is a high performing, truly comprehensive school located in a beautiful part of the country on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and is in the heart of its community.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Cover Supervisor who will supervise lessons in the absence of classroom teachers and work with our team of cover supervisors.

This is an excellent stepping stone to wider roles within the education sector for those wishing to progress.  Access to an attractive pension scheme.

Successful applicants will be good communicators who enjoy working with young people and are keen to be part of a successful team working in a school environment.  Added responsibility will be considered for the right person.  English & Maths GCSE grade 4 required.

Hours of work are 08:00 to 15:30 Monday to Friday.

Further details and an application form can be found at www.cockermouthschool.org.

Cockermouth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of students, engaging with young people and staff to develop policy and practice, encouraging feedback, and expecting all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; as a safeguarding school, the successful applicant will be subject to relevant barred list check(s), an enhanced DBS and, where appropriate, a Childcare Disqualification Declaration, and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose relevant criminal history. Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability, and disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Completed application forms should be returned to [email protected] no later than 09:00 0n Monday 1 June 2026.

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

Key Stage 1 Class Teacher

Full Time Teacher 1st September  2026 Temporary (with the potential to become permanent subject to staffing review)

The Governors of St Michael’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Key Stage 1 Class Teacher to join our dedicated and welcoming team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an inclusive, nurturing and thriving school community. We warmly welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers and experienced practitioners.

We are looking for someone who:
•    Builds positive, supportive relationships with children, colleagues and parents
•    Delivers creative, engaging and high-quality learning experiences
•    Creates a caring, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
•    Is flexible, proactive and committed to the wider life of the school
•    Demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all pupils
In return, we offer:
•    Enthusiastic, polite and motivated children who enjoy learning
•    A supportive and collaborative staff team, alongside committed governors and parents
•    A nurturing school ethos where everyone is valued and encouraged to flourish and ‘let their light shine’
•    High-quality professional development opportunities, including subject leadership
•    A positive working environment where teamwork, wellbeing and shared values are at the heart of all we do
•    A school where ‘pupils are highly motivated in their learning and work extremely well together during lessons’ Ofsted 2024

For further information, and to apply, please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from the school’s website and a one-sided A4 covering letter.

Completed application forms should be returned marked FAO Mrs Lorna Smith, Headteacher, via email to [email protected] by 12 noon on Thursday 14th May 2026.

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please call the school on 01228 711544 to request an appointment.

Interviews for successful candidates will take place on Thursday 21st May 2026.

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 other 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: https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Thursday 14th May 2026.