Class teacher with potential leadership role for suitable candidate

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

55 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS as appropriate

Class teacher with potential leadership role for suitable candidate job summary

Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School is looking to appoint a talented, committed teacher to join our supportive school community at a pivotal point in our development. Building on already-strong foundations, our team are embracing the challenge of driving further school improvement. We very much want to hear from colleagues interested in joining a fast-moving and exciting project; whether you are bringing existing experience, or looking to develop in a dynamic environment, we would really like to meet you.

Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School is at the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths and none. Our strong and well-established Christian ethos is lived out through our values of being 'ready, respectful and responsible'. Our talented staff team are passionate about teaching and learning and have designed a curriculum to provide pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed socially, emotionally and academically – at primary school and far beyond.

We are part of Ridgeway Education Trust which comprises six primary schools and two secondaries where collaboration and a supportive culture are at the heart of our culture. As a growing trust, there are an increasing range of professional development opportunities for colleagues. This commitment to continuous professional development is wide-ranging and available to all, regardless of experience.

We can offer:

• A warm, supportive school community where everyone is known and valued.
• Enthusiastic, engaged children, who value the opportunities school provides.
• Flexible employment options, including part-time working patterns.
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression both within school and across Ridgeway Education Trust.

If you are ready to contribute to building our school's exciting future, we encourage you to contact us to find out more about our school or this vacancy. There is potential for a leadership role for a strong candidate.

The Role:

• Classroom teaching - current vacancy is in Year 5 but there is flexibility for the right candidate
• Additional/leadership responsibilities available for appropriate candidate
• Full-time or part-time options available (please state preference in your application)

Application Procedure

Visits are very much welcomed, please telephone the school office to make arrangements.

To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.

References are taken up for all school positions so please ensure that all contact information for your referees is correct.

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is an equal opportunities employer

Commitment to safeguarding

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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