Classroom Teacher
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AY8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st October 2024
Closing date
11 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £38,330.00 Annually (FTE) FTE 0.06
Classroom Teacher job summary
Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at St Edmund's Primary School, Bungay as a Class Teacher for EYFS/KS1.
This is a part-time (0.6) role, covering maternity leave for one academic year.
Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both in our small , friendly school as well as support across the Federation with St Benet's, Beccles and the wider St John the Baptist MAT to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment rooted in a strong Catholic ethos.
St Edmund's is a good school, not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature, which we strive to foster. The staff are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do.
We believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.
Main Areas of ResponsibilityWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We welcome applications from practitioners who will:
- Have regard to the curriculum for the school, and with a view to promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of the pupils in any class or group assigned
- Plan and prepare lessons with a teaching backwards approach
- Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you
- Set and mark work in line with our live feedback policy
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- Disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children
- Be committed to on-going professional development
- Contribute to the wider life of the school
- Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment
- Be innovative, highly motivated and eager
- Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of a team
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree
- Sympathetic to and embracing of the Catholic ethos of the school
- Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum, including EYFS
- Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age
- Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum
- Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning
- Understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy
- An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.office.stedmunds@cpswv.org
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
Safeguarding Notice
We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal OpportunitiesThe Catholic Primary Schools of the Waveney Valley is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Closing Date: May 10th
Interviews: WB 20th May
THINK WELLBEING. This email was sent at a time and date convenient to the sender; please do not feel under any pressure to respond if this is outside your usual working hours.
Samantha Barlow
Executive Headteacher
The Catholic Schools of the Waveney Valley
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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
School location
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