Class Teacher

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2BT

18 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: Teachers' Main Pay Scale - M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for expressing an interest in the vacancy for a class teacher in our school. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher to our successful family school. The successful candidate will be working in our Key Stage 1 department in our Year 1 class. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified, recently qualified or experienced teachers. The post is initially a full time, fixed term one year contract to cover a Maternity Leave.

The Willows Catholic Primary School is part of the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust (BEBCMAT) with 210 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves on our Catholic ethos and the high-quality pastoral support, care and guidance we offer our pupils. We have a creative and musical school with motivated and dedicated staff and happy, well-behaved children who strive to live up to our mission, ‘God loves me. God loves everyone.’ We were judged ‘Outstanding’ by the Diocesan RE Inspection Team in November 2021 and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in January 2022.

We work as a team to ensure home, school and parish provide the best possible care and education for all our children. We encourage our staff and pupils to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives as children of God. We have an active PTFA; supportive parents and Local Governing Board and we particularly value our close links with the parish and local community.

We are looking for a candidate who:
• has a strong commitment to Catholic education
• is able to demonstrate they are an excellent classroom practitioner
• is committed to the highest of standards for all children
• is creative, innovative and motivated
• has excellent interpersonal skills
• is able to work as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team

In return we can offer:
• a caring Catholic family school where everyone is valued and supported
• a friendly team of dedicated, hardworking and supportive staff who are committed to enabling all child to achieve.
• excellent support from parents, governors and parish.

If you would like to be part of The Willows’ family please visit our website. You are also welcome to visit the school on Thursday 27th March at 4:00pm or Friday 28th March at 10:00am, 2:00pm or 4:00pm or discuss the vacancy with the Headteacher (Mrs Barnett) or the Deputy Headteacher (Mr Wylde). Please contact the school office to arrange.

Please refer to the application pack for the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications: Monday 31st March 2025 – midday
Shortlisting date: Friday 4th April 2025
Interview date: Friday 25th April 2025

Post Details:
Grade: Teacher’s Main Pay Scale
Salary: M1 – M6
Hours: 32.5 per week
Contract: 1 year fixed term to cover maternity leave until 31st August 2026
Required: 1st September 2025

What the school offers its staff

Commitment to safeguarding

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.