KS1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Lower Darwen Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2025
Closing date
11 December 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Fulltime equivalent.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors wish to appoint an energetic, inspirational, committed and experienced Y2 teacher to the staff team. This will be a temporary position covering maternity leave from 5th January 2025 until 24th October 2025.
We are looking for someone who:
Demonstrates outstanding practice.
Has a good knowledge of Y2.
Has experience in KS1.
Has high expectations of self and is highly committed.
Has high expectations of pupil achievement and an understanding of how all children learn best.
Has excellent behaviour management skills.
Is highly motivated.
Approaches curriculum development creatively.
Has good interpersonal skills and can work as part of a team.
Can contribute to the wider life of the school.
Is resilient, hard-working and committed to continuously improving their own teaching practice.
Is an excellent member of a team, fostering good relationships.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and caring ethos.
- Supportive parents and Governors and strong links with the local community.
- Well motivated, well behaved pupils who are enthusiastic to learn and enjoy coming to school.
- A well-resourced and attractive working environment.
- A supportive team committed to your professional development.
- A wellbeing package.
Further details about the role
We strongly recomend you visit our school in order to support your application. Please contact the school office at office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
Timeline:
- Pre-visits - 2nd December to 6th December
- Closing date - 11th December
- Shortlisting - 13th December
- Interviews - 18th December
Commitment to safeguarding
Lower Darwen Primary School is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children.
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lower Darwen Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lower Darwen Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0125455639
Lower Darwen Primary School provides education for children aged 4-11 and currently has 383 registered pupils. The school is a modern design and is situated in the village of Lower Darwen. The school has good road links and is close to J4 of the M65 and the main road into Blackburn.
The school has 10 mainstream classes and also has a resourced facility that caters for children from the Blackburn with Darwen area who have a hearing impairment.
The school building is set in spacious grounds and has two playgrounds, a newly installed Multi-games area and an enclosed garden. Lower Darwen Primary School also has a large playing field. The school provides its own lunch service, as well as providing out of school hours care through its Happy Days after school club and Rise and Shine breakfast club.
The school is also proud of its links with the local community. It has links with the church, universities and colleges.
Arranging a visit to Lower Darwen Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk.
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