Hours: Full time, part time or job share considered
 

•    Are you a dedicated DT teacher who delivers motivating and innovative lessons?
•    Are you committed to driving up standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged to reach their maximum potential?
•    Would you like to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, teaching keen and dedicated students in a school that has high ambitions for all?

Then we would welcome an application to join our well-established, successful and dynamic Technology Department in September 2025.

We are looking for a confident, highly motivated teacher of DT with an uncompromising commitment to student achievement. A creative and well-organised classroom practitioner, you will teach exciting technology lessons that engage all learners from across the age and ability range. Your high standards and commitment to your subject, your passion for improving the life opportunities of young people and your ability to deliver inspiring lessons will make you a great fit for our school.

Our school really is amazing – take a moment to review our recent Ofsted Report, visit our website and take a look at our social media feeds – they will give you a sense of all the incredible opportunities available at Ullswater Community College.

We try to live by our values of Ambition, Caring and Equal in all we do – if you align with these, then we’d be interested in hearing from you.

This is a permanent appointment and we welcome applications from all disciplines within Technology, although an ability to deliver Food Technology will be an advantage. As part of our approach to accommodate flexible working, full time, part time and/or job share will be considered and can be discussed at interview.

We can offer you a well-equipped and resourced Design and Technology department, with workshops, textile rooms, catering kitchens and ICT facilities. The work of the department is supported by two full-time technicians. You will also have the opportunity to teach your specialist area up to KS5.

This is a great opportunity for either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher to work in a friendly, dynamic environment and to play a full and active role in the continual development of high-quality teaching and learning.

About Ullswater Community College
UCC is a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.

Voted ‘Best Secondary School’ in the recent Cumbria Golden Apple Awards, UCC is a happy place where students and teachers treat one another with respect. As a school, we are fiercely ambitious for our students, care deeply about all aspects of their success and value everyone’s unique differences. This is captured in our values of Ambitious, Caring and Equal - Our vision is to ensure that UCC is ‘best in county’ in all we do; our ambition is to be a leader in approaches to supporting flexible working within schools.

We offer all our staff:

●    A welcoming and supportive community, where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture.
●    An outstanding programme of continuing professional development at all levels, which is supportive, well led and very well financially supported and resourced. We provide opportunities to develop the skills, experience and qualities to progress your career.
●    A committed, supportive and approachable leadership team with a clear vision for raising standards and maintaining a responsive and professional working environment.
●    Within the next few years we will be designing, building and moving into state–of-the art new facilities.
●    Access to the latest technology to support all staff roles.
●    Membership of our employee assistance programme.
●    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we have been named in the school rebuilding programme group 2 meaning you will soon be working in one of the newest and best resourced school buildings in the country.

We recognise our staff as our most valuable resource, with this in mind, we invest heavily in staff development, consider the well-being of colleagues in every aspect of the school and encourage staff to be fully involved in our future development.

We also pride ourselves on our fantastic students and broad curriculum offer. Our students, their behaviour and their personal development are recognised as significant strengths within the school.

To apply
We welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 24 February 2025

We aim to hold interviews the following week

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Please note that we can contact only the successful applicants.

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