Start Date: As soon as possible - 31st August 2025

Education Stage: KS1 or KS2 depending on experience

Fixed Term Contract due to staffing uncertainties 

Working Pattern: Part Time 0.4fte. Days by negotiation
 

What skills and experience we are looking for:

The children, staff, and Governing Body of Alston Primary School are excited to welcome a dedicated and creative Class Teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a school that sits at the heart of its community.

The Role:

You will be teaching for two days per week, supported by teaching assistants. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils while fostering a positive, nurturing classroom environment. We are offering a fixed term contract due to staffing uncertainties. This post may have the potential for a permanent contract commencing in September 2025.

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 Ideal Candidate Will:
•    Be an excellent and caring classroom practitioner.
•    Have recent experience in teaching
•    Have high expectations for what pupils can achieve.
•    Inspire and nurture pupils to achieve their full potential.
•    Plan engaging, inclusive, and carefully sequenced lessons.
•    Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
•    Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
•    Be well-organised and reflective, with a commitment to professional development.
•    Support the school’s ethos and vision wholeheartedly.

What We Offer:
•    A warm, family-like atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
•    Motivated, respectful pupils who are eager to learn.
•    A supportive and dedicated team prioritising pupil and staff well-being.
•    Opportunities to contribute to subject co-ordination and whole-school improvement.
•    Private Nursery on site
•    Good facilities including large hall, designated outdoor area, astro turf pitch and sensory room

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

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

Please submit your completed application and a supporting letter outlining how your skills and interests align with our needs. 

Applications should be returned by email only to office@samuelkings.cumbria.sch.uk for the attention of our Headteacher Mr Rob Dawson 

We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers.

Closing Date: 28th February 2025 12.00 noon
Shortlisting Date: 7th March 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Alston Primary School 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.

Teaching Assistant Required

Starting 22nd April 2025.

The Governors wish to appoint a permanent, part-time TA to work predominately with EYFS and KS1 aged children of all abilities within a mixed aged class.

•    Hold a recognised and relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification.
•    Permanent position, 15 hours per week, preferred working days Monday, Thursday and Friday, term-time only plus 1 week INSET.
•    Additional hours are available leading After School Club and as Lunchtime Supervisor.

Leven Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of relevant enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

For further details and application form, please download details from our website www.levenvalley.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for applications 12 Noon Friday 7th March 2025
 

Required to start March 2025, or earlier if possible.  

PCD- PCD7 £25,183 and £27,711 depending on qualifications and experience

Fixed term to 31st July 2025 depending on funding
31.25 hours per week , term time

As a teaching assistant/ senior teaching assistant you will be enhancing the learning of pupils who have a wide range of special educational and learning needs.  You will also be supporting the teaching staff in enabling the pupils to gain independence, participate fully in the curriculum and the general life of the school. You may also be asked to work 1-1 with children who have Educational Health Care Plans in place

The ideal candidate for this role will:
•    Have prior, recent experience of working with children in an educational context or in a nursery
•    Have at least Level Two qualification in ‘Supporting Teaching and Learning’
•    Support at lunchtime with a 30-minute lunch duty
•    Be able to support pupils 1:1
•    In conjunction with the SENDCO assist with the development of social skills and appropriate behaviour of pupils
•    Participate in the development, delivery and monitoring of individual programmes
•    Attend relevant INSET and engage with CPD
•    Have a sense of creativity and be eager to get involved, working with the children and teachers on projects
•    Be full of energy and enthusiasm
•    Demonstrate high level computing skills, most favorably with Apple Technology
•    Have an approachable, calm and professional manner
•    Have positive behaviour management skills
•    Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in working practices and the ability to know when to use initiative
•    Have a strong academic background with strong literacy and numeracy skills
•    Set high expectations in line with the school's standards
•    Have positive working relationships with children, staff and parents

The school:
•    Is looking to continue to develop the team to create even greater learning experiences for all of our children 
•    Offers great professional development opportunities for its staff
•    Is very well-resourced
•    Has friendly, dedicated and passionate staff that are valued by the school and parents

Please contact our office manager Helen Irving on 01229 462729 or via email: office@dsmprimary.com, if you are interested. 
Deadline for applications: Friday 14th February 2025
Interviews: week beginning 24th February 2025

Required for September 2025

Headteacher (Permanent)
 

The Governors wish to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Head with effect from September 2025.  This successful and friendly rural school presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to further develop our child-centred ethos and ensure that our children continue to receive the best education and care possible.

We would like to appoint a full-time Headteacher to join our friendly, dedicated and hard-working staff team. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, caring and creative individual to work at the heart of the community which it serves.

The successful candidate will –
•    have the capability and experience to lead our school in accordance with our School Vision 
•    have effective communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to inspire others and build effective working relationships;
•    be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all of our children;
•    have an inspirational and creative leadership style with an open and approachable manner with our staff team, families and the wider community
•    have a sense of humour!

Full details and an application pack are available either from the school’s website or from Erica Lockley, School Business Manager, at recruitment@skelton.cumbria.sch.uk

Visits to the school are also welcome by appointment.  

Skelton School 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 workplace health assessment.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm. on Tuesday 25th February.  Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th March 2025.

Class Teacher / Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – Fixed Term to 31st August 2025
Required for February 2025
Job Reference Code:     CT/HLTA1

Part Time (Class Teacher 2 days per week, HLTA one afternoon per week)
Working hours:  Class Teacher (Wednesday And Thursday)
HLTA (Monday 1pm to 3.30pm), term time only plus training days.

Pay Scales:    Class Teacher – M4 (£38084 pro-rata to working hours)
HLTA – Grade 8, Scale Point 19 (£31067 pro-rata to working hours and term time only)

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 Class Teacher / HLTA to work in our Nursery and Year 3/4 Class.

The successful candidate will:
●    Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school.
●    Have previous experience of whole class teaching.
●    Have a good knowledge of the relevant 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.

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: Tuesday 11th February 2025
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 12th February
Interviews: Friday 14th February 2025

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

Part-time Senior Teaching Assistant

Askam Village School is a friendly and welcoming school where ‘Everybody Matters and Every Moment Counts’. 
There are currently 170 children on roll from Nursery to Year 6.

We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Teaching Assistant to join our lovely school as soon as is possible. If applicants are interested in working at our school but have expertise in other year groups to the post advertised please send for an application pack as we may have some flexibility according to experience and expertise.

Senior Teaching Assistant – 30 hours 
The successful applicant will work primarily in Key Stage 1 to support individual children, sometimes in the classroom and at other times delivering specific interventions for pupils. The successful applicant will be supported by the classteacher and SENCo. 
Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9am-3.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
STA (30 hours) 

PCD7 - Annual Full Time Salary £27,711 to £28,624 (£19,248 pro rata) £14.36 per hour - term time 

The post is temporary until 31st August 2025 (linked to funding), to start as soon as possible. There may be opportunities to extend the contact if funding continues.

Our team of experienced staff deliver a rich, broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to raise attainment through carefully planned programmes of work matched to individual needs. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistant, who will contribute to our creative and quality learning experiences.

The successful candidate will:
-    Have previous experience of working 1-1 and supporting small groups
-    Have a good knowledge of the Key Stage 1 curriculum
-    Have experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
-    Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
-    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children
-    Be an excellent communicator, flexible and enthusiastic
-    Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required and willing to become involved in the wider life of the school 
-  Work with families and  other agencies to support pupils

Askam Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, excellent references and a pre-employment health check.

Application packs are available by email from school. A letter of application should be included to supplement the application form.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged. For an informal discussion about this post or to arrange a school visit please telephone Faye James, Office Manager on (01229) 462814 or contact via e-mail office@askam.cumbria.sch.uk .

Closing date: Wednesday 19th February 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 26th February 2025