Start Date:  Wednesday 7th January 2026

The Governors of Cummersdale School are looking to appoint a midday supervisor to join our staff at this happy, vibrant, village school. The role will involve supervising lunchtimes and ensuring the safety of the children both indoors and outdoors.

The position is 7.5 hours per week, term time only. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 11.45am – 1.15pm. 

The position is permanent.

The successful candidate should enjoy working with children, promote healthy eating and encourage good behaviour at all times. There will be some indoor supervision whilst the children eat and some outdoor supervision whilst the children play. They should be able to communicate with children and adults clearly and in a calm and respectful manner, be reliable and trustworthy.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff 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.

An application form and further details are available on the school website. An application form can also be downloaded from the Cumberland Council website. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th December. 

Please apply via e-mail to [email protected]
Email contact: [email protected]

Teaching Assistants
Permanent
35 Hours, Term time only

Branthwaite Academy
Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumbria CA14 4SS

Salary: SCP 6 £25,989 FTE Pro rata
plus £2000.00 BA SEN Allowance (pro rata) on satisfactory completion of probationary period

Start Date: As soon as possible 

‘To provide children and young people with autism in Cumbria, the opportunity to reach their full potential in life by preparing them for adulthood, so they may lead fulfilled, happy and purposeful lives’

We are currently looking to recruit passionate and caring Teaching Assistants to further develop our support team.  
Our school is a specialist provision for ASC pupils. We provide education for pupils aged between 4 and 19 years who have a primary need and diagnosis of Autism and who may be suffering social, emotional and behavioural problems in mainstream Education. This is an exciting opportunity to join our provision and play a key role in the development and learning of our students. 

Main Roles and Responsibilities: 
●    To work under the direction of the class teacher (or TA leading the class in the short term absence of the class teacher), to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to achieve bespoke and tailored learning for pupil progress.
●    To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by supporting the application of their IEPs, developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of class based and individual pupil interventions.
●    To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson based activities.
Specification
●    Teaching Assistant/Child Care/NVQ/ other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at a minimum of Level 3 depending on role.
●    A commitment to ongoing professional development.

In return for your hard work and commitment to the role, Branthwaite Academy will offer:
●    Competitive salary;
●    Local Government Pension Scheme;
●    The opportunity to join a supportive team to meet the needs of the pupils;
●    The support to progress and develop your career advancement and opportunities;
●    A fun and caring environment to work within.

Branthwaite Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to act in the best interests of our pupils at all times. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information, or to apply, please go to mynewterm.com (post ref; EDV/2025/BA/15247
If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with the school admin team on [email protected]

Closing date: 10th December 2025

Interview date: 12th December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and staff, and of preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment. Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references. 

Branthwaite Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our community ethos.

Permanent.
37hrs per week, full year role 
(reduced weeks by agreement is available)

£29,540 pa + Local Authority Pension Scheme

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 wish to appoint s Senior ICT Technician to join our in-house IT service.   The service supports 4 schools and is based at Cockermouth School.  Joining a well established team this role will be a valued part of the overall service and is an excellent opportunity for a early career ICT Technician to gain more experience in a supportive team environment or for an already experienced senior technician to consolidate their knowledge/skills and bring this to our team.

The 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 affinity with education settings and the work we do in school settings. Candidates should hold a relevant qualification or be able to demonstrate suitably through their experience.

GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths is required for this role.

Further details and an application form are available at www.cockermouthschool.org

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.

Completed application forms should be returned to [email protected] no later than 17:00 on Thursday 4 December 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 8 December 2025.

Further details and an application form are available from our website www.cockermouthschool.org

Early Years Teacher

Fixed term - Full time

Required from 23rd February 2026. This is a fixed term full time position due to staff reorganisation, initially until August 2026.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen and the Governors of Gosforth C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated Early Years teacher to join our hard working and dedicated team. This position will be based in our pre-school class.  

The successful candidate will: 
• Experience in teaching in Early Years.
• Believe in an inclusive approach to education so that all learners are set high expectations and are challenged to achieve their best.  
• Be a passionate and caring teacher. 
• 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. 
• Be an excellent communicator committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community. 
• Be committed to their own professional development. 

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

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. 

For an application pack please visit www.gosforth.cumbria.sch.uk  or email [email protected] .  

Gosforth C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, it engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for Regulated Activity and will require the completion of a criminal history/suitability self-disclosure form prior to interview. Satisfactory references, pre-employment ID and medical checks will also be required before any offer is finalised. In addition, if appointed, a completed Childcare Disqualification declaration will also be required. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 5th December 2025 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting will be held: Friday 5th December 2025.
Interview will be held: Wednesday 10th December 2025.