Year 1 Teacher
West Cliff Primary School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until July 2025
Pay scale
- MPS1 – 3, £30,000 - £33,814 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Empower Young Learners as a Year 1 Teacher in a Supportive Environment!
We are looking for a Year 1 Teacher to join our team.
We have a single Year 1 Class called the Starfish Class. You will be a key figure in setting the stepping stones for their academic journey, inspiring a love of learning.
You will be:
- Experienced in delivering and/or leading phonics (ideally Little Wandle).
- A skilled professional who has an engaging and dynamic style of teaching
- Someone who has the drive and ambition to make sure our children achieve their very best, and promotes academic excellence
- A teacher with a flair and passion for primary education who will embrace working and teaching in our school
- Someone who truly wants to make a difference to the lives of young children
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Delightful children who respond to patience and care
- A staff culture which allows new members to thrive and develop
- Professional development opportunities linked to nurture, phonics, SEND and more.
National Nurturing Schools Award – Quotes from pupils, parents & staff
We were given the National Nurturing Schools Award in December 2023, following our work with Nurture UK. We received a glowing report, which included lots of positive comments, such as:
- ‘I really like school. It is a very calm place.’ (pupil)
- ‘Everyone is safe and kind.’ (pupil)
- ‘West Cliff is a happy place to be. You want them to enjoy school and they certainly do.’ (parent)
- ‘The difference that school has made is amazing. I can’t put it into words.’ (parent)
- ‘The school does a lot for [staff] wellbeing.’ (staff)
- ‘The senior leadership team regularly reflects on workload to make it more manageable.’ (staff)
- ‘If we need anything, we can turn to each other. ‘There are so many knowledgeable staff who are always willing to help.’ (staff)
- ‘We are part of something bigger: a trust-wide family that supports and nurtures us too.’ (staff)
Further details about the role
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About West Cliff Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Cliff Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Arranging a visit to West Cliff Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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