Play Team Member
10 hours per week – 11.30am – 1.30pm Term Time Only
SCP3 £24796 FTE (Pro Rata) - £12.85 per hour

Fun, friendly and want to play? 
Our Gold award playtimes need playworkers!
We are recruiting for a new member of our Opal Play team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the Play Team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. 

We are looking for fun and friendly people who can;

• Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play. 
• Work with the Site Manager, Play Coordinator, and Play Team members to ensure that all our children have a safe site for play. 
• Assess play areas for risks daily and communicating/implementing any changes required. 
• Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit. 
• Record and report incidents of note that occur during lunchtime – e.g. site issues, behaviour, first aid. 
• Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (if trained). Assist with first aid reporting. 
• Coordinate and communicate with the Play Coordinator, Play Team Members and the Catering Team to ensure that all children visit the dining hall in a scheduled manner, to minimise queuing and maximise play time outside. 
• Offer care, support and advice for children during lunchtime. 
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the team practices and performance. 
• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child protection and behaviour management policies. 
• Support and uphold Norman Street values, and are committed to our relational approach to behaviour.  
• Attend periodic team meetings and/or training for professional development.

At Norman Street Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service checks, this will also include an online search.

Visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

Closing date:        25 February 2026
Interviews:        Week commencing 2 March 2026

Application forms can be downloaded from the Cumberland Council’s website or by request to the Office Manager via [email protected]

Complete applications can be returned to [email protected] or by hand addressed to the Office Manager.

Please note - CVs alone will not be accepted as applications. Previous applicants need not apply

We are looking to recruit a Level 3 IT Apprentice.

£12.85 per hour rising to £13.05 per hour after 6 months in post.

37 hours per week.

Main purpose of the role:

As a member of the ICT team, to assist with maintaining and developing the Trust & Trust school’s ICT networks and systems including the installation and updating of hardware & software across the network in response to School needs. To provide technical support for users (both curriculum and administrative) and develop and maintain the school’s website and a number of school applications.

For more information and to apply please visit : https://www.carlisle.ac.uk/vacancies/it-apprentice-cockermouth-school

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 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