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
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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