5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    28th April 2025 or September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 February 2025

Job details

Job role

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale/UPS (£31,650 - £49,084)

What skills and experience we're looking for

VACANCY: Year 2 Teacher with the opportunity to be a KS1 Phase Leader

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

GRADE: Main Scale/UPS (£31,650 - £49,084)

APPOINTMENT FROM: 28th April 2025 or September 2025

St Columba’s is a happy, successful and well-respected primary school which is part of the Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company. The school has an excellent reputation as well as enjoying a strong partnership between the School and Parish community.

The School Standards Committee are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated class teacher who is passionate in supporting pupils with learning and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behavior.

The successful candidate will:

  • Inspire, challenge and motivate children to achieve
  • Have a clear understanding of Catholic education and who is committed to maintaining and enhancing our ‘outstanding’ Catholic ethos
  • Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Create an outstanding learning environment
  • Be creative and tailor the curriculum and teaching strategies to best suit the needs of the Children

Application forms are available to download from our school website: Vacancies | St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

Opportunities to view the school: Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th February 2025 Please contact the school office on 01216754841 or via email to book an appointment.

Applications should be returned to Mrs Minnie York-Harris: m.york-harris@sco-lumenchristi.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 25th February 2025 at noon.

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25th February 2025.

Interview & Observation: Thursday 27th February 2025 – A 30-minute lesson observation will be required with our Year 1 class in a subject of your choosing.


Only applications on the CES application form will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form must be completed.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A ‘Good’ school (Ofsted Nov 2023)
  • The opportunity to be part of an outstanding Catholic school (Section 48 – Feb 2020)
  • A supportive and caring learning environment which aims to promote and develop expertise of all staff through a commitment to CPD.
  • Enthusiastic and friendly children who respond well to encouragement and challenge and have a love for learning.
  • Excitement and challenge with varied opportunities from our collaborative networking within the Lumen Christi MAC and local schools.
  • A hardworking and enthusiastic staff and SSC committed to driving the school’s improvement to ‘Outstanding’.

Further details about the role

Opportunities to view the school: Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th February 2025 Please contact the school office on 01216754841 or via email to book an appointment.

Applications should be returned to Mrs Minnie York-Harris: m.york-harris@sco-lumenchristi.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 25th February 2025 at noon.

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25th February 2025.

Interview & Observation: Thursday 27th February 2025 – A 30-minute lesson observation will be required with our Year 1 class in a subject of your choosing.

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 m.york-harris@sco-lumenchristi.org.uk

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Additional documents

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About St Columba's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
201 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
0121 675 4841

Arranging a visit to St Columba's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.york-harris@sco-lumenchristi.org.uk.

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