Class Teacher
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DNThis job expired on 12 February 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 February 2021 at 5pm
Date listed
1 January 2021
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lancashire Main Pay Scale/UPS
Class Teacher job summary
The Governors of Church St Nicholas’ Church of England Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated teacher to join our happy and successful school for a full-time permanent teaching post. The successful candidate will be joining a school that is committed to providing the very best Christian education for all its pupils.
We wish to appoint a teacher who:
Is fully supportive of and committed to our Christian ethos and Christian faith
Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to communicate with everybody in the school's community
Has the potential and desire to be an outstanding teacher
Has a great sense of humour
Will fully engage in all aspects of school life
Is well organised and has high expectations of learning, achievement, progress and behaviour
Is inspirational, motivated and creative
Will inspire the pupils through creative teaching
Is determined to do their very best for our children
As a school we can offer you:
A distinctive Christian ethos that permeates everything we do
Dedicated and committed Governors
The support and guidance of the Head Teacher
A strong team of friendly and supportive staff
Pupils whose behaviour and attitude to learning is excellent
Effective partnerships with families and the community
Support, mentoring and coaching for your continued professional development, to help ensure you reach your potential as a teacher
Children, staff, parents and Governors who are incredibly proud of their school
Please submit a 2 page supporting letter with your application form.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its children and staff. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@st-nicholas.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254381875
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an average sized primary school in
Lancashire. The area served by the school suffers from identifiable levels of social and
economic deprivation, with around 85% of pupils coming from the most disadvantaged
backgrounds as measured by the English 'Indices of Deprivation'. The proportion of pupils
eligible for extra funding via the Pupil Premium grant (PPG) has fluctuated over time, yet
remains around double the Lancashire averages. In recent years, mobility has increased
to levels above those seen nationally. The proportion of pupils who have identified special
educational needs and/or disabilities remains above
national average.
Pupil attendance has remained a focus for the school. The school is proactive in its approach to this aspect of work with parents. The school continues to work on punctuality. Attendance of pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) funding has improved notably.
Behaviour in school has developed and is now a notable strength, with pupils generally
demonstrating exemplary attitudes to learning. The school provides strong support for
pupils who have challenging behaviours and engages well with a wide range of services.
Arranging a visit to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@st-nicholas.lancs.sch.uk.
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