Lower Key Stage 2 teacher
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
6th January 2025
Closing date
21 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 Terms
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,814-£46,525 Actual Salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Thomas Aquinas Trust would like to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic KS2 Class Teacher to our thriving and happy school.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and creative KS2 teacher for our pupils. St John Fisher CVA is a vibrant, high achieving and friendly school. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring teacher to join our team.
At St John Fisher, we believe every child is a child of God and has a great future ahead of them. We are a family of faith who live by faith preparing children to become independent and prepared for whatever life has in store for them. We are a small, happy school which promotes a love of knowledge and a culture of learning. We focus on building self-esteem and confidence so that success can be achieved spiritually, morally and academically. We are committed to high attainment for all learners regardless of ability or aptitude.
While this is a full-time teaching post, we are also open to applications from candidates who are interested in exploring a part-time KS2 teaching role.
The person appointed will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Be aspirational and positive in their approach to removing the barriers which face young people• Possess an impressive presence and be an excellent practitioner of working in KS2• Show initiative and be self-motivated• Have high expectations of what can be achieved• Display a good sense of humour and play a role within the wider school community
We will offer:
- Creative, happy and enthusiastic pupil• A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued• CPD opportunities to ensure that you are successful• Committed, hardworking and dedicated staff• A welcoming, caring and supportive environment
How to apply
To apply for this role please visit the Trust vacancies page and submit your application no later than the closing date stated above.
You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received.
We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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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 Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stjohnfisher-wigston.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01162882203
Arranging a visit to Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjohnfisher-wigston.leics.sch.uk.
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