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Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Catchgate Primary School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX

This job expired on 3 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  3 May 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - TBC
• Pay scale: MPS - UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of this successful, friendly and caring Primary School wish to appoint a Teacher to cover a maternity leave.

Required from the Autumn term 2024.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A passion for children’s learning.
• Ability to provide a broad, stimulating and exciting curriculum.
• Drive and enthusiasm to achieve the best possible outcomes for all children.
• An extensive knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• A strong ability to provide adaptive teaching; in particular raising the profile for SEND children.
• Proven ability to drive achievement forward and ensure good progress through effectively tracking pupil learning.

In addition to the person specification candidates should:

• Be an excellent educator.
• Be committed to the ethos and values of the school becoming involved in all aspects of school life.

Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Nicola Bambridge, School Business Manager on 01207 234252 orCatchgate@durhamlearning.net.

Candidates will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Catchgate Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

What the school offers its staff

At NCDAT, we provide a comprehensive range of benefits, which include:

• Cycle to Work Scheme:An initiative that enables you to purchase bikes and cycling accessories tax-free for your daily commute. This not only promotes physical activity but also helps you save up to 43% on these expenses.

• 24/7 Wellbeing Support:We offer around-the-clock support to help you maintain your overall well-being.

• Discounted Gym Memberships:Through our partnership with VIVUP, you gain access to reduced-rate memberships at a wide selection of gyms, health clubs, and yoga studios, making it convenient to find a fitness facility that suits your preferences.

• Employee Assistance Programme:This program provides access to online and telephone counseling services, as well as guidance on managing debt and other challenges you may face.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes:We offer various schemes that allow you to make financial savings through salary sacrifice arrangements.

• Car Scheme:Our Car Scheme permits you to drive a new vehicle for a fixed monthly cost as part of a salary sacrifice initiative. This entails no upfront deposits or credit checks, and you can explore the latest car models and apply for all-inclusive driving packages through our scheme.

• Discounted Travel Scheme:We provide options for discounted travel arrangements.

• Lifestyle Savings:A program designed to help you save money and enhance your lifestyle.

• Discounted Electric Car Charging:We offer reduced rates for electric car charging services.

At NCDAT, we're committed to enhancing the well-being and financial security of our employees.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Catchgate Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 266 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Catchgate Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: catchgate@durhamlearning.net
• Phone number: 01207 234252
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/catchgate-primary-school-stanley (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Catchgate Primary School recruitment page and thank you for your interest in looking for a post within our school. As Headteacher, I offer a warm welcome to you and hope that you will come and visit our thriving school where we believe all children and staff are entitled to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.

We are at the start of a new journey into NCDAT and excited at the prospect of working with both primary and secondary school colleagues. The relationships between the schools is strong already and there are clear opportunities for staff learning, career development and progression so that you can realise your ambition of achieving the next step in your career.

As Governors, leaders and staff we provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating environment which promotes self-esteem, respect to self and others, co-operation and introduces a range of life skills for participation in the wider community. We have a strong focus on wellbeing for both pupils and staff, which was commented on in a recent Ofsted report, and we support staff with workload to achieve a positive homelife balance.

The community is at the heart of all we do. We work in partnership with parents and a range of other organisations across, and within, the community we serve to ensure children’s development and learning are achieved together. We value the relationships we have with the community and invite them regularly to be part of our learning experience. We offer our children a range of opportunities to develop their independence. We want our new staff members to help us develop a responsible attitude in our children that will enable them to become tolerant, active and caring citizens of the future who contribute positively to the local, national and global community.

If you share your passion for working with children aged 2 – 11 and are committed to high levels of education, commitment to excellence and have the drive to make a difference to our community, then we very much look forward to inviting your on our journey.

Thank you for considering Catchgate Primary School for your future career path. I look forward to working in partnership with you and gladly welcome you to visit our school by contacting our HR Team at catchgate@durhamlearning.net whereupon a mutually convenient date and time will be arranged.

Yours Faithfully
Joanne Shaw
Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Catchgate Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email catchgate@durhamlearning.net.

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