Teacher

Are you committed to ensuring you get the best out of every child?  Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career within a friendly but ambitious small team, whilst maintaining a work-life balance? 

The Local Governing Body of Ellenborough Academy invite applications from appropriately qualified teachers for this part-time post, teaching a mixed Key Stage One class. The post is offered on a fixed term contract for 2 terms due to maternity cover.

The hours are to be agreed at interview as it is a job share
 Salary is MPR range ( dependant on experience.) 

We are looking for:
·    An excellent primary classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of the KS1 curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.
·    Someone who will work collaboratively with other members of staff, be flexible, well organised and enthusiastic and build positive relationships with pupils and their parents.
·    Someone who is committed to get the best out of every child and to providing an imaginative and exciting curriculum.
·    Someone who will continue to develop our strong personal development offer.

The successful candidate will:
·    Have experience of working within KS1 
·    Be able to plan and deliver lessons that meet children’s individual needs and capture their interests in all areas of the KS1 curriculum. 
·    Have ambitious expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour, engendering respect through positive relationships and consistency.
·    Be a committed team member who will play an active part in the life of the school, engage positively with families and lead by example. 
·    Know how to keep our children protected, safe and provide an environment where they can thrive.

We can offer you:
·    A brilliant opportunity to progress your career in a school with a real family feel
·    A committed staff team who put our children first and at the centre of everything we do
·    An opportunity to work within the supportive collaborative network of the Good Shepherd Trust

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our pupils and staff and expect all applicants to share this commitment.  All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Application forms and further details about the post are available from the school website www.ellenborough.cumbria.sch.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcome by prior arrangement with the Headteacher. Please contact the school office by phone 01900 812931 or email [email protected]  to arrange.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 Noon Friday 27th February 2026
Interviews to be Held: Wednesday 4th March 2026
 

Senior Teaching Assistant (STA)
Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Teaching Assistant to provide 1: 1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability.  You need to have good literacy and numeracy skills and a relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification; appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant would be preferred.  This is a part time term time only post fixed term to 17th July 2026 in the first instance dependant on student numbers in September 2026.

NJC Scale 4 £26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata (actual salary £19,235 - £20,502 based on 46.6 weeks)
Part time, term time only   
30 hours and 5 minutes per week over 5 days 

St Benedict’s 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.  

Please email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at  [email protected]  

The application form and job description can be downloaded from the school website at  www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at [email protected]  

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 20th February 2026
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Permanent Part-time Administrator

Required from:  Monday 13th April 2026

The Learning for Life Trust is looking to appoint for Broughton Primary School, which is a busy primary school, a professional, hardworking, and flexible administrator, with excellent interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills to join our school team. 

Business Support Grade 6, Scale Point 7 to 8   Salary: £ 26,403 to £ 26,824 (pro rata)  
Core hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm) and term time only (38 weeks + 1 week INSET 
 

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff member who is able to work using their own initiative and without supervision but would also contribute to working as part of a team. The successful candidate should have the following qualities; 
•    Experience of working in a school office.
•    Be innovative in the use of ICT to enhance our systems and processes
•    Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills 
•    Ability to liaise professionally with staff, parents, local community and other agencies
•    Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own time effectively and meet deadlines

Applicants please call 01900 828971 Application packs are available via the school website www.broughtonprimarysch.co.uk or by e-mailing [email protected] 

Broughton Primary School is an equal opportunities employer; committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date:  Thursday 26th February 2026 at 3pm
Shortlisting Date: Friday 27th February 2026 
Interviews:  Thursday 5th March 2026

     

Headteacher Full-Time (Permanent)

Salary: Group 2 Leadership Pay Range £67,898-£78,702

Required from 1st September 2026

The Governors of Maryport Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a strong, enthusiastic, resilient Headteacher to lead our thriving school.  We are located in the historic town of Maryport, situated between the hills of the Lake District and the beautiful Solway Firth.  We are looking for a Headteacher to:

•    support, maintain and nurture our caring Christian community and ethos.
•    strive to continue to improve the community perception and reputation of our school.
•    foster strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the local community. 
•    be willing and able to implement new ideas and strategies, demonstrating a positive attitude and be forward thinking. 
•    be an excellent communicator with a clear vison, with ambition to develop and raise standards in teaching and learning, helping pupils and staff to reach their full potential. 
•    have a passion for education and values the importance of developing children in a creative environment. 
•    encourage the children to celebrate their individual achievements.

We can offer you: 
•    a warm and welcoming school with happy children who are proud of their school and are enthusiastic about their learning. 
•    a culture which is distinctively Christian, inclusive and with excellent church links. 
•    a school that recognises the benefits of, and actively encourages, close working partnerships with local cluster schools. 
•    a highly professional and dedicated staff, as well as a supportive Governing Body, fully committed to the ongoing development of the whole school. 
•    support for your development as a Headteacher.

The successful candidate will have an expected teaching commitment of up to 0.2 (FTE).  

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.  Visits will take place on the afternoons of 9th and 23rd February, please contact Chris Freeland, Clerk to Governors via e-mail ([email protected]) or telephone (01900 812299) to make an appointment.

Application forms and further details are available from the school website at www.maryport.cumbria.sch.uk and should be emailed to [email protected]  

Closing date: Thursday, 5th March 2026 at 10am
Shortlisting: 9th March 2026
Interview dates: 18th and 19th March 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 others who work unsupervised with children. Any successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

English Teacher - Full Time 
Maternity Cover  
Required February 2026 – September 2026

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is seeking an enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative English Teacher to join a highly professional and forward-thinking English Department. This is a temporary post to cover Maternity Leave.

Our school has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting pupils in fulfilling their full potential.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach to GCSE and have the potential to teach A Level.

St John Henry Newman Catholic School supports career development and progression with excellent resources in a brand-new school building. We are therefore interested in talking to both experienced teachers looking for a new challenge as well as early career 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 or to request to visit our school please contact Louise Tickell, Head of English by email: [email protected] 
Application packs can be requested by emailing [email protected] 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 the Finance Office.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 6th February 2026
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th February 2026
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email
 

Teaching Assistant
Required as soon as possible 
PCD5 £25989 (pro rata) Actual salary £18046 (£13.47/hr)
30 hours per week term-time (plus 5 days INSET/closure working)

The governors at Millom School are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support children with special educational needs on a 1:1 and small group basis.

The successful candidate will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for students, and to assist teachers in the management of the students both inside and outside the classroom.

This is a permanent 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.

Please see the school website for full details.  The application form should be downloaded from the school website, and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would like to work at Millom School as a Teaching Assistant.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to [email protected] by 12.00noon on Wednesday 11 February 2026.

Interviews will be held wc Monday 23 February 2026.

Permanent Part Time Clerk to the Governors / Governance Professional Level 2
BS5 - £25,989 FTE per annum pro rata  
1.5 hours per week, term time only (hours can be worked flexibly)
Start Date – As soon as possible after interview

The Governors of St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bothel are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Clerk to the Governors who will have strong administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills and who will work closely with both the head teacher and the Chair of Governors in organising the work of the governing board.

As clerk, you will contribute towards the efficient and effective functioning of the governing board and its committees by providing:  
•    administrative and organisational support
•    guidance to ensure that the board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework 
•    advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of the board 
In return, we can offer an extremely friendly, caring and welcoming school community and a committed and supportive governing board who have a strong vision and strategy for the school.

If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the continuing success of our school, then we would very much welcome an application from you.

Application forms and a job information pack can be downloaded from our school website www.bothel.school 

Completed application forms along with a covering letter should be submitted via email to [email protected] or by post to Mrs C Macaulay, Chair of Governors, St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bothel, Cumbria, CA7 2HN

This is a rolling advert  

St Michael’s CE School is committed to the safeguarding of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written professional references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant criminal records check.

1 Year Fixed Term Full Time Year 3 Teacher  due to  maternity cover 

 Required from April 2026

The Governing Board of Kingmoor Junior School require an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking and successful team.

The successful candidate will:
•    Be passionate about teaching and learning. 
•    Be inspirational, motivational and innovative in their approach. 
•    Have the skills to positively promote the progress, aspirations and well-being of every child. 
•    Ensure that children are safe and secure in their school environment with an emphasis on their safeguarding needs.
•    Have a track record of delivering good or outstanding outcomes for all children
•    Hold high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour, with an understanding of the whole child.
•    Have a high level of commitment to their own professional development.
•    Be dedicated to teamwork, effective communication and wellbeing.
•    Have clearly identified curriculum strengths with a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment.

In return we offer:
•    Positive pupils who are polite, enthusiastic and engaged with learning
•    A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority
•    An inclusive, exciting and creative curriculum 
•    A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
•    A high level of support from an active and experienced governing board, proactive SLT and hardworking and vibrant staff

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher.

Recent Key Stage 2 experience is essential. Both ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

Application forms and further details are available from the school office [email protected].

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Friday 6th February 2026. Interviews are to be held Tuesday 10th February 2026.

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.

As required by DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out by the school as part of our due diligence on any short-listed applicants for posts. Searches are undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.