Cleaner

G3 SCP3 £13.48 per hour

Term time + 5 days during school holidays (2 hrs 20 mins per day)

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday: 3.10pm - 5.30pm

This post is on an initial 12 month fixed term basis.

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.

Closing date : 12pm Friday 30th October 2026

For an informal chat about the post contact the Finance Office on 01228 404942 or request an application form at [email protected].
Completed application forms can be forwarded to [email protected] or addressed for the attention of the Finance Office

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by telephone or email

Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Teaching Assistant Grade 5 Scale Point 6 (£26,846 FTE pro rata) or Senior Teaching Assistant Grade 8 Scale point 19 - 20 (£33,119 - £33,672) FTE pro rata)

Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks p/a)
32.5 per week. 5 days a week,  08:25 to 15:40 (50 minutes for lunch)

Cockermouth School 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 welcoming applications to join our team supporting students at Cockermouth School and in particular students with a range of Special Educational Needs.  Our Learning Support Department encompasses a Specialist Resourced Provision for Autism (SRP):

Successful candidates will have the initiative to work independently, a willingness to learn and develop, capacity to contribute to a team approach, flexibility and a genuine empathy for pupils with SEND. Qualifications in autism or a willingness to be trained is required. Candidates should hold, or work towards, a relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification at the appropriate level.

GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent) is required for all posts.  

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.  The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.

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

A covering letter and completed application form should be returned to [email protected] no later than 09:00 on Friday 30 October.  Successful applicants are planned to commence from the start of December 2026.

We’d love to speak to interested candidates and provide more information prior to receiving your application, please email [email protected] to arrange this. More information is available on our website www.cockermouthschool.org

Intervention Manager – required as soon as possible
Responsible To:        Senior Leadership Team

Grade: 9 SCP 23-24  (£35,570 - £36,581 fte) (£31,335 -£32,226 pro rata)
37 hours per week, term time only 38 weeks plus one week.

Responsible For:  Isolation/Intervention Room Support Staff

Main Purpose: At St John Henry Newman Catholic School, the Intervention Manager will work independently and oversee the day to day running of the Intervention room. To provide a high level of professional support across school and externally to improve teaching and learning outcomes for students; building positive relationships with students, staff and external stakeholders.

 Ensure access to education and raising the standards of educational attainment of students.  Provide support to students in overcoming barriers to learning.  Maintain professional, accurate and up-to-date records and appropriate case notes in relation to individual students.

 Lead by example and promoting a professional work environment; working relentlessly to address the needs of students to overcome barriers to learning.

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 Kirsten Mooney, Senior Assistant Head by email: [email protected] school visits are encouraged.

Application packs can be requested by emailing [email protected] or downloaded from our website at http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/

Completed application forms can either be forwarded to the email address [email protected]  or by post addressed to the Finance Office.
Closing date for applications 12pm Friday 30th October 2026, interviews to be held week beginning Monday 2nd November 2026.

Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email