Cumbria Education Trust

🚨 Applications close tomorrow for Primary Teacher Training placements with Cumbria Education Trust

This is your final chance to apply for our primary teacher training placements, delivered in partnership with Ambition Institute.

If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and begin a rewarding career in teaching, don’t miss this opportunity.

📅 Primary application deadline: 12th June 2026

Find out more and apply here:
👉 https://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/traintoteach/

📢 **New Vacancy**
🌟 **Teaching Assistant - Early Years**
🏫 **Yewdale School**
📍 Carlisle
🕒 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
📅 Fixed-term maternity cover until April 2027
📆 Closing date: 22 June 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young children at the very start of their learning journey?

Yewdale School, part of **Cumbria Education Trust**, is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated **Early Years Teaching Assistant** to join its thriving school community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, helping children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning in a supportive and nurturing environment.

✨ **We're looking for someone who:**
• 🌟 Is a positive and effective team player
• 🤝 Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
• 📚 Has high expectations and supports every child to achieve their best
• 💡 Is adaptable, reliable and committed to helping young learners thrive
• ❤️ Shares our passion for providing outstanding opportunities for every child

🌟 **What we offer:**
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• Enhanced opportunities for collaboration across Cumbria Education Trust
• A people-first approach with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• A comprehensive employee benefits package

Join a school where children, staff and families work together to create a positive and inspiring learning environment.

🔗 **Apply here:**
👉 https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145138/EDV-2026-YS-77745

📢 New Vacancy
🌟 Senior Leader for Pastoral (Non-Teaching)
🏫 The Queen Katherine School, Kendal
📍 Kendal
🕒 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks
📅 Start date: September 2026
📆 Closing date: 15 June 2026

Are you an experienced pastoral leader with a passion for inclusion, wellbeing and helping young people thrive?

The Queen Katherine School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated **Senior Leader for Pastoral** to provide strategic leadership for inclusion, behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing across the school.

This is a key leadership role that will also oversee student recruitment and the transition from Year 6 to Year 7, helping to ensure every young person gets the very best start to their secondary education.

✨ We're looking for someone who:
• 🌟 Has experience in pastoral leadership, safeguarding, behaviour or SEND
• 🤝 Can lead and inspire teams to improve outcomes for students
• 📊 Uses data effectively to support attendance, behaviour and wellbeing
• ❤️ Is committed to inclusion, equity and student success
• 🛡️ Has strong knowledge of safeguarding and student support systems

🌟 What we offer:
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• A stunning location on the edge of the Lake District

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and play a key role in shaping the future of The Queen Katherine School.

🔗 Apply here:
👉 https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136526/EDV-2026-QKS-86730

📢 New Vacancy
🌟 Director of Transformation
🏫 Cumbria Education Trust
📍 Working across all Trust schools
💼 Executive Leadership Role
💰 Salary from £115,000, negotiable depending on experience
📆 Closing date: 30 June 2026

Cumbria Education Trust is seeking an exceptional and strategic Director of Transformation to join our Executive Team at a pivotal stage in our growth.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of one of Cumbria’s largest multi-academy trusts, supporting over 6,000 pupils and more than 1,000 staff across 17 schools.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead Trust-wide transformation, driving innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth while ensuring every decision supports the best possible outcomes for young people.

✨ Key responsibilities include:
• 🚀 Leading Trust-wide transformation and organisational change
• 💼 Overseeing Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Estates and Communications
• 📊 Driving financial sustainability and strategic resource planning
• 🤝 Building high-performing teams and a values-driven culture
• 🌟 Supporting the continued growth and success of Cumbria Education Trust

🌟 We're looking for someone who:
• Is an experienced senior leader with a proven track record of strategic change
• 📈 Brings strong financial, commercial and operational expertise
• 👥 Can influence and inspire at Executive and Board level
• 💡 Combines strategic vision with practical delivery
• ❤️ Shares our commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact across education in Cumbria and help shape the next chapter of Cumbria Education Trust's journey.

🔗 Apply here:
👉 https://mynewterm.com/jobs/15765/EDV-2026-CET-97648

🚨 Applications close tomorrow for Secondary Teacher Training placements with Cumbria Education Trust

This is your final chance to apply for our secondary teacher training placements, delivered in partnership with Ambition Institute.

If you are passionate about inspiring young people and ready to begin your journey into teaching, now is the time to apply.

📅 Secondary application deadline: 5th June 2026

Find out more and apply here:
👉 https://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/traintoteach/

📢 New Vacancy
🤝 Teaching Assistant
🏫 Yanwath Primary School
📍 Near Penrith
🕒 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week
📅 Start date: September 2026
📆 Closing date: 21 June 2026

We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed **Teaching Assistant** to join the team at Yanwath Primary School, part of Cumbria Education Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support children in a thriving primary school, helping them achieve their full potential while being part of a welcoming and supportive school community.

✨ We're looking for someone who:
• 🌟 Is a positive and effective communicator
• 📚 Has high expectations and a commitment to supporting learning
• 🤝 Works well as part of a team
• 💪 Is adaptable, reliable and self-motivated

🌟 What we offer:
• A people-first approach where staff wellbeing matters
• Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
• Collaborative working across Cumbria Education Trust
• A supportive and friendly school environment
• An attractive employee benefits package

If you're passionate about helping children succeed and want to be part of an ambitious and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply here:
👉 https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145138/EDV-2026-YPS-59626

📢 New Vacancy
🎵 Secondary Teacher of Music (0.32 FTE Maternity Cover)
🏫 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
📍 Kirkby Stephen
📅 Start date: September 2026
📆 Closing date: 7 June 2026 (Midnight)

Are you passionate about inspiring young people through music?

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic and talented **Teacher of Music** to join our team on a part-time maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to teach primarily at KS3, with the potential to help develop our KS4 and KS5 Music provision as it continues to grow. There may also be additional opportunities as a Peripatetic Music Teacher for the successful candidate.

✨ We're looking for someone who:
• 🎼 Is passionate about music education
• 🎓 Holds a relevant teaching qualification
• 🌟 Inspires students to achieve their full potential
• 🤝 Works collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• 📚 Is committed to high-quality teaching and learning

🌟 What we offer:
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• The chance to help shape the future of Music at KSGS
• Opportunities to collaborate across Cumbria Education Trust

🔗 Apply here:
👉 https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137107/EDV-2026-KSGS-69231

⚽ Design a Football Kit Competition ⚽

To celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026, we are inviting pupils across all Cumbria Education Trust schools to design their very own football kit.

Pupils can either design a kit for a country taking part in the World Cup, including elements that reflect its heritage, flag or culture, or create a special CET football kit inspired by our values and goals.

There will be two winners, one from our primary schools and one from our secondary schools.

📩 Entries should be sent to: [email protected]
📅 Deadline: 30th June 2026

We can’t wait to see the creativity from pupils across the Trust!