PART TIME PERMANENT TEACHER & EYFS LEADER
Lorton School, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9ULDeadline is today
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE Monday to Thursday with PPA time on Wednesday afternoon
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Local Governing Body of Lorton School invite applications from appropriately qualified teachers for this post, teaching our small reception and Key Stage 1 class, from the beginning of the summer term.
We are looking for:
- An excellent classroom practitioner in EYFS and Key Stage 1 with high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and standards
- Someone who will work collaboratively with other members of staff, be flexible, well organised and enthusiastic.
- Someone who can work through a child led approach providing an imaginative and exciting curriculum.
- Someone who will continue to develop our strong personal development offer.
The successful candidate will:
- have experience of working within EYFS and Key Stage 1 and be ready to lead Early Years and Early Reading in our school
- be able to plan appropriately to meet children’s individual needs in all areas of development
- be well organised with high expectations of pupils’ development and behaviour
- be a committed team member (& ready to lead a small team) who will play an active part in the life of the school and lead by example
- use a child-led approach to create exciting learning opportunities
- will continue to engage with families and promote home school links
- support the school’s strong focus on personal development and be willing to be part of the wider school community
- know how to keep our children protected and safe, and be willing to take on a role as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in our school (as we recognise our youngest children need the highest level of protection and care).
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A brilliant opportunity to progress your career in a school with a real family feel
- A committed staff who put our children first and centre
- A supportive parent group (FOLS), Local Governing Body and wider local community
- An opportunity to work within the supportive network of the Good Shepherd Academy Trust and in a fantastic location in the Lake District National Park
Further details about the role
Application forms and further details about the post are available from the school website https://www.lorton.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies.html . Visits to the school are encouraged and are welcome by prior arrangement (ideally on 27th January at 10am or 30th January at 2pm or 4pm) with the Head of School, Olivia Harrison, or Executive Headteacher, Jo Laker, via the school office (manned 8am-12 Mon-Fri) by phone (01900 85919) or email: secretary@lorton.cumbria.sch.uk
Interviews are planned for Thursday 13th February.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to executivehead@lorton.cumbria.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lorton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 46 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lorton School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- secretary@lorton.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01900 85919
Lorton Primary School is a small rural school of 45 pupils and is part of the Good Shepherd Trust. The school dates back to the late nineteenth century. Over the years it has been updated, improved and new buildings added. It is located in the heart of the village of Lorton and in one of England’s most beautiful valleys. It serves a wide catchment area from the head of Buttermere to include the whole Lorton Vale and Embleton; some children from Cockermouth attend the school. The majority of children transfer to Cockermouth School for their secondary education and we have well-established links with Cockermouth School.
The Local Governing Body is supportive and involved in the life of the school and are supported by The Good Shepherd Trust. The Good Shepherd Trust oversee the work that we do and all of the schools in the Trust benefit from a wealth of knowledge and expertise and a close working relationship.
Parents are extremely supportive and Friends of Lorton School (FOLS) play a key role and are keen to raise money and help the school in appropriate ways. Funds raised are used to provide many enrichment opportunities for the children.
Our last Ofsted Inspection held in the Spring Term of 2020 was successful and recognised the school as a ‘good school’ with some outstanding elements. The school has a strong 'personal development' offer including '60 things to do whilst you are at Lorton School' which recognises the unique opportunities the school provides for its pupils.
Arranging a visit to Lorton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@lorton.cumbria.sch.uk.
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