School Job Vacancies

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All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.  However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. 

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.  This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

   Senior Teaching Assistant x 2 Posts

Required September 2025

Fixed-term to cover SEN requirements until July 2026

27.5 hours per week (Term time only)

Salary: PCD7 £27,711 9 (pro rata)/ Actual Take Home: £17,635

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is a thriving school in Cleator Moor. We are a friendly, hardworking team who strive to provide the best possible education and environment for our children with Christ at the centre.

The Governors are seeking to employ two caring and committed Senior Teaching Assistants.

Your role would be supporting children with special educational needs. The role will involve supporting, assessing and recording pupils’ learning and identifying the next steps in learning.

Experience in supporting children with personal, emotional and behavioural needs is desirable.

We are looking for applicants who are:

• Practising Catholics or those committed to sustaining the strong Catholic Ethos of the school.
• Able to demonstrate good levels of English and Maths skills to support our pupils.
• Creative and highly motivated, with passion and patience for supporting quality learning experiences.
• Level 3 in Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
• Emotionally intelligent, placing immense value on developing the whole child.
• Able to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and cherished children who take great pride in attending St Patrick’s.
• A fantastic team of dedicated and supportive staff who strive to positively impact children’s lives.
• A perfect balance of care, development and support for staff with high expectations.
• Supportive and committed parents and governors.
• A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment.

For an application pack, please contact: businessmanager@st-patricks-cleatormoor.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date: 11^th July 2025 @ midday

SITE SUPERVISOR

Required  September 2025

Permanent, 20 hours per week + extra hours during school holidays or when needed

Working pattern: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Salary OP5 £25,183 per annum, pro rata £13.05 per hour

The Headteachers and Governors of St Patrick’s School are seeking to appoint a proactive and dedicated Site Supervisor to take a leading role in the maintenance, safety, and development of our school premises. This is a hands-on position requiring initiative, reliability, and a commitment to ensuring a secure, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day site operations including minor repairs, health and safety compliance, traffic patrol duties, and overseeing contractors, working closely with the Co-Headteachers and School Business Manager.

Please download the CES application form or contact the school office:

businessmanager@st-patricks-cleatormoor.cumbria.sch.uk

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 11^th July.

Interviews will take place on Monday 14^th July.

St Patrick’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

School Kitchen Assistant

Starting September 2025

21.25 Hours Per Week- Term time only (44.6 weeks)

Permanent

Salary: £24790 (Full time equivalent salary pro rata)

(Salary Includes Living wage supplement)

Actual Salary: £12,179

We are looking to appoint a school kitchen assistant to help with the cooking, creation and preparation of a three- week

rolling menu within our school kitchen. The main duties will include all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen

hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the kitchen and food service operation. This includes ensuring a

high level of hygiene and health and safety is maintained in all areas of work.

The hours of work will be 9:15am – 1:30pm - term time weeks plus some additional days as required for duties as specified

by the role.

You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We, as a school, are committed to

our children and their families, supporting them to make healthy choices that will last them a lifetime.

Further information, including job description, and application form can be obtained from the school vacancies

page at www.st-pats.co.uk/key-information/vacancies or please contact us by e-mail on

businessmanager@st-patricks-cleatormoor.cumbria.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2025

St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and

welfare of children and young people. References will be taken up and the successful applicant appointment

will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Appointment is conditional upon its satisfactory return.