Deputy Headteacher

Post available from: September 2024

Are you an inspiring and ambitious teacher with Senior Leadership experience looking for your next career move? Are you passionate about children’s development, school culture and striving for the highest outcomes? Would you embrace the opportunity to help shape the future of our wonderful school? 

Then, Stanwix School would love to hear from you. 

Due to the promotion of the current postholder, we have an exciting opportunity for a new deputy head to join our leadership team.

 At Stanwix, our passion for supporting our children and their families is grounded in the sense of community that the school is at the heart of.

Stanwix School was rated “Good” at our last inspection in 2023 and inspectors stated that, “Pupils benefit from the strong community spirit that leaders have established at the school. Pupils are friendly and polite, and they provide a warm welcome to new pupils that join the school”.

The Governors and Trustees would like to extend that warm welcome to a new deputy and are looking for an innovative, passionate, and dedicated individual to fill this key leadership role. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and share our community, education and school values. They will be a strong teaching practitioner and have a proven track record of leadership, motivating change and inspiring excellence in both staff and pupils.

It is an exciting time to be a key member of our leadership team, joining us as we shape the future vision for the school. Our staff are our most important asset, and this role will help to shape and promote a culture of clear leadership and best practice that champions their work. We are looking for a practitioner that maximises our school performance and ensures our children are inclusively supported to attain and achieve their very best.

To apply or find out more, please contact the school office at office@stanwix.cumbria.sch.uk to request further information or an application pack. 

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 
Stanwix School complies fully with the DfE Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post holder is expected to share this commitment and comply with all associated internal policies and procedures.

 It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely based on their merits, abilities, and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants based on any protected characteristics

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Closing date: Noon – Friday 19th April 2024
Shortlist: Monday 22nd April 2024
Interviews: Week beginning – 6th May 2024

Date posted
Reference Number
1802
Leadership Pay Range £52,074 - £58, 959
Academy
Contract type
Work pattern

Cleaner-in-Charge

Cleaner in Charge (Part Time, Permanent)
16.25 hours per week term time only plus 2 additional weeks in summer break

St James’ C of E Infant and Nursery School is a successful school with a friendly, vibrant school community. We aim to provide strong foundations in an inspirational environment, based on our Christian Values, where children can be happy and have a love of learning, preparing them for life’s journey. Our vision is to ensure that all children ‘Choose the right path’. 

We are seeking to employ a school cleaner-in-charge to work part time in school starting as soon as possible.  The successful candidate will be responsible for opening and closing the school and will oversee the cleaning team to ensure we maintain high levels of cleanliness within the school building and grounds.  Hours of work will be 7.30am - 8.00am (or earlier by arrangement) and 3.15pm – 6.00pm term time only plus two weeks during the school holidays to be arranged at mutual convenience.

Applicants will need to demonstrate experience of undertaking general cleaning duties, an awareness of health and safety, be hard working and willing to play an important part in our successful school team.

Further details and application forms are available from the school office or via our website www.st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk  or by e-mail at admin@st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk 

Visits to school are welcomed and can be arranged by speaking to the School Business Manager, Mrs Clair Brown.

Further details and application forms are available via our website www.st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing Date for completed applications is: Friday 19th April 2024 at 3pm and they must be emailed to cbrown@st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk or received by post by this time. Interviews will be held on 26th April 2024.

St James’ C of E Infant and Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer and 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 successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
 

Date posted
Reference Number
1800
OP3 £23,500 FTE per annum pro rata £9,050
Cumberland Council
Contract type
Work pattern

Student Support Officer

Required as soon as possible 
Permanent full time contract 
37 hours per week term time only (46.6 weeks)
NJC Scale SO1 £32,076 - £33,945 per annum pro rata  (actual salary £28,745 - £30,419 per annum) 

We are seeking to recruit a Student Support Officer to support students and staff in the Sixth Form. The successful candidate will provide high calibre information, advice and guidance specifically for Key Stage 5 students and will co-ordinate the student leadership group for the sixth form.  

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and visionary individual to support the Sixth Form and specifically, Key Stage 5 students at St Benedict’s Catholic High School. We are looking for a candidate who has drive, passion and the ability to work flexibly. 

You will have good literacy and numeracy skills, be competent with ICT and be qualified to degree level or other equivalent level professional qualification in a relevant field.  

This is a permanent full time term time only post (46.6 weeks).

 St Benedict’s School is 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.  

Further details and the application form are available from St Benedict’s School’s website:  
www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk 

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to 
Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk  

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 19th April 2024

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date 
 

Date posted
Reference Number
1798
Please see below
Catholic
Contract type
Work pattern

Cover Supervisor

Required as soon as possible
NJC Scale 5 £26,421 - £28,770 per annum pro rata 
 (actual salary based on 32.5 hours per week over 46.6 weeks £20,797- £22,646 per annum)

Permanent part time post 32.5 hours per week term time only

We are seeking to appoint a professional, highly motivated and organised Cover Supervisor.

The post will require you to cover for the short term absence of teaching staff, taking sole charge of a group of students, who will learn by carrying out pre-prepared work under your supervision. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.  The post may require you to undertake the role of a Tutor and be responsible for a Tutor Group. 

This is a permanent part time post 32.5 hours per week term time only (46.6 weeks).

St Benedict’s School is 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.  

Further details and application forms are available from St Benedict’s School’s website: 
www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk 

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to 
Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk   

Closing date for applications: noon on Wednesday, 17th April 2024

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter

 

Date posted
Reference Number
1796
Please see below
Catholic
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Science Technician

Required April 2024 

37 hours per week term time only (46.6 weeks)
NJC Scale 3 £23,500 - £23,893 per annum pro rata  (actual salary £21,059 - £21,411 per annum) 

We are seeking to recruit a Science Technician to support staff and students in the Science Department. You will be part of a small team of Science Technicians preparing and maintaining resources to support the practical elements of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and general Science lessons for students aged 11-18 years. This is a great opportunity to help students experience an exciting science curriculum. You will ensure that experiments are set up correctly for teachers and students, maintain stock and resources and assist with demonstrations whilst adhering to current Health and Safety standards. 

You will have good literacy and numeracy skills, be competent with ICT and have a keen interest in science. 

This is a permanent full time term time only post (46.6 weeks).

 St Benedict’s School is 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.  

Further details and the application form are available from St Benedict’s School’s website:  
www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk 

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to 
Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk  


Closing date for applications: noon on Wednesday, 17th April 2024

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

Date posted
Reference Number
1794
Please see below
Catholic
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teacher of Computer Science, IT and Business Studies

Required September 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and committed teacher who will participate fully in the teaching and development of Computer Science, IT and Business Studies within the school. You will be innovative and inspiring, and will teach across the full age and ability range. 

GCSE Computer Science is taught at Key Stage 4, IT is taught at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, with Business Studies being taught only at Key Stage 5.
We welcome applications from NQTs/ECTs.

Millom School is 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.
  
Millom School has a friendly and supportive staff in a superb rural area at the southern tip of the Lake District.

The application form should be downloaded from the school website, http://millom.cumbria.sch.uk/about/vacancies and accompanied by a letter of application stating why you would be a suitable candidate for the role.

Completed applications should be submitted via email to hr@millom.cumbria.sch.uk by 12.00noon on Friday 12 April 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 22 April 2024.
 

Date posted
Reference Number
1792
MPR/UPR
Cumberland Council
School
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Apprentice x 2
Start Date: As soon as possible 
Contract Type: Fixed term, full time

We seek to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant apprentice. The main duties of the role include:
•    Complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities, for individuals and groups, under an agreed system of supervision and guidance. 
•    Supporting the vocational achievement of students within our engineering workshops. 
•    Monitoring individual and/or directed students.  
•    Assessing, recording and reporting on individual student’s achievement, progress and development. 
•    Monitoring and intervening in specific student’s behaviour.
•    Assisting with the timetabling of TA support in consultation with the SENDCo. 

At Energy Coast UTC our intent is to deliver academic excellence alongside a world class technical and skills based practical education, ensuring our students also excel in employability skills and work directly with employers on a range of projects. Our 14-19 college, located on the edge of the Lake District National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is a thriving educational setting which has nurtured partnerships between industry and education. We prepare students to meet the demand for highly skilled engineers and civil engineers in Cumbria and the world. 

Our industry partners who work on a range of projects alongside our students include the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall, the University of Cumbria, McMenon and the Royal Navy. 

We take staff and student wellbeing seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. “Leaders are mindful of staff’s workload. Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the training available to them.” (Ofsted, 2023).

As well as the opportunity to work at a recently awarded Ofsted Good School, we offer:
•    Professional development support and an extensive CPD programme
•    Early finish to the school timetable on Fridays
•    A paid personal day off each year. 
•    Free use of onsite fitness suite, state of the art workshops and many other benefits.  

How to Apply
For an informal discussion, to arrange a visit to look around the UTC or for an application pack please contact Cam Walker on 01900 606446 or by email – Cam.Walker@energycoastutc.co.uk.  

The closing date for this post is 09:00am on Friday 12th April 2024. Your completed application form and supporting information should be returned via email to the email address above and not directly to the school.  
 

Date posted
Reference Number
1790
National Apprenticeship Wage
Energy Coast UTC
Job type
Contract type
Work pattern

Library Assistant

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 are seeking to appoint a Library Assistant to support our professional Librarian.  Training will be provided and the role will work in the library with students as well as ensure library support tasks are undertaken as needed.

5 hours per week. Term time only

Exact timing of the hours will be discussed with interested applicant.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to work in school, be part of a small team, learn new skills and provide excellent customer service.

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.

A covering letter and completed application form should be returned no later than 09:00 on 12 April 2024

 Details and application form are available from our website  www.cockermouthschool.org
 

Date posted
Reference Number
1788
Point 4 (£12.00 per hour)
Academy
Contract type
Work pattern