Vacancy for permanent Head of Faculty for Business Studies & MFL (1.0 FTE)

From 01 September 2025

The Lakes School is seeking to employ a motivated and positive individual to join our team as Head of Faculty for Business Studies & MFL.  

The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the ability and age range including GCSE and A Level Business Studies (no requirement to teach MFL), and will join experienced colleagues within the school to provide effective leadership across the subject areas and shape the curriculum to raise student achievement.  As this role is a position within the Extended Leadership Team the post would be suitable for a more experienced teacher.

Importantly, the successful candidate will benefit from joining a supportive, dedicated and forward-thinking department.

We are a high achieving, fully comprehensive school in the heart of the Lake District where all pupils are encouraged to be inspired, feel challenged and become empowered.  The Lakes School was graded good in all areas by OFSTED in January 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health check along with two satisfactory references.  Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.  All applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

Application forms are available via the school website (https://thelakesschool.com/the-lakes-school-cumbria/vacancies/) or alternatively from Mrs Gavin, Headteacher’s PA, by emailing employment@lakes.cumbria.sch.uk.  Please refer to our website for further recruitment information.

Closing date:        Friday 25th April 2025 at 12:00 noon
Interviews:        TBC

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by week commencing 28 April 2025.

Vacancy for permanent Teacher of Business Studies (1.0 FTE)

From 01 September 2025

The Lakes School is seeking to employ a motivated and positive individual to join our team as a Teacher of Business Studies.  

The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the ability and age range including GCSE and A Level Business Studies, and will join experienced colleagues within the school.  The post would be suitable for either an NQT/ECT or more experienced teacher.

Importantly, the successful candidate will benefit from joining a supportive, dedicated and forward-thinking department.

We are a high achieving, fully comprehensive school in the heart of the Lake District where all pupils are encouraged to be inspired, feel challenged and become empowered.  The Lakes School was graded good in all areas by OFSTED in January 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health check along with two satisfactory references.  Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form.  All applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

Application forms are available via the school website (https://thelakesschool.com/the-lakes-school-cumbria/vacancies/) or alternatively from Mrs Gavin, Headteacher’s PA, by emailing employment@lakes.cumbria.sch.uk.  Please refer to our website for further recruitment information.

Closing date:        Friday 25 April 2025 at 12:00 noon
Interviews:        TBC

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by week commencing 28 April 2025.

Start Date: 1st September 2025

0.6FTE, Permanent Contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and high-quality Science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the ability to teach to GCSE level. The ability to offer Mathematics at Key Stage 3 would be advantageous.

The science team is currently made up of two dedicated teachers delivering the three separate science subjects across KS4. At KS3 science is taught in a combined way for years 7 and 8 and split into the separate sciences in Year 9. The department has a well-equipped lab and adjoining prep room. The successful candidate will be working alongside an experienced teacher of science across both key stages.

Key Responsibilities

•    Plan and deliver engaging and challenging Science lessons to pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4.
•    Ensure high standards of teaching and learning to enable all students to reach their full potential.
•    Assess, monitor, and provide feedback on student progress in line with school policies.
•    Contribute to the development of the Science curriculum.
•    Support the wider school community and engage in extracurricular activities where appropriate.
•    Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports pupil learning.

Samuel King’s School is a friendly, and welcoming 11-16 secondary school, committed to providing a high-quality education for all our pupils. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos, dedicated staff, and supportive learning environment. The school is part of Alston Moor Federation, sharing a site with Alston Primary School.

We are a small, community based, school with a long tradition of serving local children and their families.  We aim to be caring and inclusive, while still providing an excellent academic grounding for all our children.  We highly value being small, being able to get to know each child and their family very well, and being at the heart of this vibrant community

The school was last inspected by Ofsted in July 2022 which confirmed us as a “good school”.  

We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit us please contact Diane Smith in our School Office on 01434381236 or dsmith@alston.cumbria.sch.uk

Application packs are available on our school website https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/job-vacancies

Electronic applications are fully acceptable, and these should be emailed to: office@samuelkings.cumbria.sch.uk marked for the attention of Mrs Pamela Seaton, our business manager.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th April 2025 at 12.00pm. 

Shortlisting date will be 2nd May 2025 

Interviews will be held the week beginning Monday 5th May 2025.

Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies as well as a work place health assessment.

Full time post, fixed term for 1 year to cover a maternity leave. This will start on 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to cover a maternity leave for the academic year 2025/26 in one of our Key Stage 1 classes. 

Are you a fun, creative and inspiring teacher who has the energy, commitment and innovation to teach a broad and balanced curriculum in an excellent school? Do you have a proven track record for high Quality First Teaching? Do you have excellent subject knowledge? If so, we would be interested in you joining us at Victoria Infant and Nursery School.

You will work in a strong, friendly and supportive team, and plan with an experienced year group partner. At Victoria we work hard to support positive mental and physical wellbeing for all, alongside forward-facing educational excellence for our pupils. 

Our school hosts well behaved, hardworking and fun pupils, an encouraging governing body and a supportive parent community. 

You must have high expectations, a sense of humour and be keen to embed yourself in our values.
ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

If you are an ECT- you will have the required allocated release time, be supported by an experienced mentor and have a supportive team across the school to allow you to start your teaching journey feeling confident.

If you are interested in this post, visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01229 812537. We look forward to meeting you!  

Information about the school
Victoria Infant and Nursery School has 232 pupils.

The school is very popular and viewed by staff as a great place to work, with many opportunities to develop and to help others reach their goals.

We have excellent staff, supportive parents, and well-motivated pupils, skilled governors and a strong sense of purpose based on our vision: 
‘To create a warm, caring and stimulating environment in which all children are happy, healthy, valued and respected. Together we aim to inspire all children to be the best they can be.’

Application packs are available from secretary@vicinf.co.uk and should be returned to school by post or via e-mail, marked ‘Private and Confidential’.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on Tel: 01229 812537 or Email: secretary@vicinf.co.uk

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

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks, including online checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children.

Closing date for applications is Monday 28th April 2025 at 12pm.
Shortlisting will take place on that afternoon.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th May 2025
 

Teacher Of Science 
Permanent Post
Suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers
Full Time (1.0 FTE) 
Required to commence 1st September 2025

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspiring and motivated teacher of science. The successful candidate will have the essential ability to teach at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

We welcome applications from professional and effective ECTs and experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School.   A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all ECTs.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing department. GCSE science results for progress are consistently excellent across both combined science and separate science. A-level numbers are healthy, and the science subjects are a very popular choice in the sixth form.  
The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.  They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience in science for all our students regardless of their academic ability.  This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing department.

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.  The faculty thrives on exploring new ways of teaching and there is a real buzz of enthusiasm for the subject in the school.  

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:    Monday 28th April 2025 at 9am.

Interviews will be held on:    Tuesday 6th May 2025 .

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Davinia Pybis on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2024, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, online vetting check, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.

Senior Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term

Required as soon as possible
Job Reference Code: STA2

Part Time 17.5 hours per week. Working hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-12, Term Time plus two weeks
This is a Fixed Term Role to 31st August 2025 due to being dependent on funding.
Pay Scales:  STA PCD7A, Grade 7 Scale point 12 £27,711 pa pro-rata

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of Our Lady of Furness Catholic Federation.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a pupil currently in one of our junior classes.

The successful candidate will:
•    Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school.
•    Have previous experience or knowledge of 1:1 support 
•    Have a good knowledge of the KS2 curriculum.
•    Hold relevant qualifications.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate commitment.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Be a committed team member.

We will offer you:
•    An outstanding school.
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.
•    A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors.
•    Supportive, continuing professional development.
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Federation to develop practice and widen experience.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater Christi Academy Trust.
We are 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.

Closing date: Thursday 10th April 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 15th April 2025
Interviews: w/c 22nd April 2025

Please contact admin@st-marys.cumbria.sch.uk for an application pack

School Administrator - Permanent
Required for April 2025
Job Reference Code:     HRAD1

Part Time (22 hours per week)
Working hours:  Monday and Tuesday 8:30am – 4:30pm, Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm,  with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break.  This is a Term Time Only position, working 39 + 2 weeks per year plus inset days

Pay Scales:  

Job Profile BS6 or BS7 dependent on experience
Grade 6 or 7 dependent on experience
Scale Point 7 or 12 dependent on experience
Salary £25,584 or £27,711 per annum full-time equivalent, dependent on experience (this will be pro-rata to working hours)

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of Our Lady of Furness Catholic Federation within the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious School Administrator.

The successful candidate will:
●    Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school
●    Have extensive previous experience of administration, preferably in a school environment
●    Have good knowledge of HR and Finance processes
●    Hold relevant qualifications
●    Have high standards and demonstrate commitment
●    Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
●    Be a committed team member
●    
We will offer you:
●    A wonderful school
●    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
●    A forward- thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement
●    Friendly and experienced staff and governors
●    Supportive, continuing professional development
●    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Federation to develop practice and widen experience

We are 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.

Closing date: Thursday 10th April 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 15th April 2025
Interviews: w/c 22nd April 2025

Please contact admin@st-marys.cumbria.sch.uk for an application pack and full job spec

Fixed Term Contract Full Time Class teacher 
September 2025 – August 2026 due to pupil numbers
 

Job Purpose:    To provide a high quality of teaching  In line with teacher’s standards.

Applications are invited from teachers with experience of KS1 and Early Years teaching. We are looking for someone with excellent proven teaching ability, vision and a good sense of humour.

The successful candidate should be a person who is:
    
-    Highly motivated and able to work as part of a team
-    Knowledgeable of KS1/ Early years provision, initiatives and issues, with recent experience
-    Knowledgeable about how young children learn and the importance of play
-    Knowledgeable of teaching phonics 
-    Understanding of how the outdoors can promote learning
-    A teacher with high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour
-    An excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills
-    Someone who is able to plan collaboratively and have good organisational skills
-     A dedicated team member who is prepared to become involved in the wider life of school and community

South Walney Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the job will be subject to DBS checks.

Visits welcomed out of school hours by appointment via the school office on the following dates: Wednesday 23rd April and Friday 25th April at 3.30 pm

Application forms are available via the school office and also via the Westmorland and Furness Council website. Please ring or email the office. A covering letter is also required with the completed application form.

The closing date for applications to be returned to school is 12.00 midday 28th April 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 30th April 2025

Successful candidates will be interviewed Week commencing 5th May 2025