Primary teacher

Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PB

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Garstang St Thomas Church of England School are looking to appoint a full time, permanent teacher.

Garstang St Thomas School is a popular, over-subscribed primary school in the beautiful market town of Garstang.

The successful candidate will need to be someone who:

• has a passion for teaching and learning
• has the ability to enable our children to thrive
• has excellent communication skills
• is a team player, able to build successful relationships quickly with pupils, staff and parents / carers
• is keen to learn and enthusiastic about professional development opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a highly supportive and experienced governing body who are fully committed to the ongoing development of our school
• a fantastic, supportive and dedicated staff team to work alongside
• wonderful children who you can really make a difference to
• a friendly, happy and welcoming school ethos and environment
• support, encouragement and mentoring from experienced teachers

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working for planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time

Further details about the role

Visits are warmly welcomed to school on the following dates:

• Thursday 1st May - 9:15am
• Tuesday 6th May - 9:15am
• Tuesday 6th May - 5pm

Please book your visit by e-mailing: recruitment@garstang-st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk

The deadline for applying for this post is Wednesday 7th May at 12noon. Applications must be sent to recruitment@garstang-st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk.

Our recruitment process is in two main parts:

We will invite shortlisted candidates to meet members of our senior leadership team and governors. This will involve very short one-to-one sessions where candidates will be asked interview-style questions.

Successful candidates will then be invited for part two. This will involve a teaching session, a short task and a formal interview (full details will be sent to candidates).

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@garstang-st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

02046_PersonSpecification_ClassTeacher_April2024.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

02046_JobDescription_ClassTeacher_April2024.pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

About Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 255 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office@garstang-st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01995 603454
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garstang-st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-school

Garstang St Thomas Church of England Primary School

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