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  • Start date details

    May/June 2024

  • Closing date

    13 March 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 February 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,000.00 to £41,333.00

Year 4 Teacher (Maternity cover) job summary

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Year 4 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave and join our hardworking and high achieving team at St. John’s Primary School.

 

The successful applicant will be hard working, enthusiastic and flexible with high standards. They will possess a 'can do' attitude and be willing to support the activities of the school. The ability to work with a range of people is essential and they must be able to act on their own initiative, dealing with any unexpected challenges as they arise.

 

They will hold an approved, verified qualification along with a willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by the school and QEGSMAT, to further develop knowledge and understanding of the role, are essential. 

 

Our school is in the village of Wetley Rocks in between Leek, Cheadle and Stoke on Trent. Our semi-rural location and single-form entry means we are a smaller school catering for approx. 190 3-11 years. Our school was built in the late 1990’s and we have recently invested in our outdoor areas, developing our Forest School provision and more recently our playground equipment.

 

St. John’s Primary is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.


At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.


Why work for us?


  • At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That's why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
  • Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
  • We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community
  • All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
  • All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 28.68% for Teachers.
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Access to Flu Vaccines
  • Opportunity to work flexibly


QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.


Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found: https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding


Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.


If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01782 550309. Further details about our school can be found on our website: www.st-johns-wetleyrocks.staffs.sch.uk   


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.

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About St John's CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
180 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

We are a small rural school located in a picturesque setting in the village of Wetley Rocks. Our school caters for children from the age of 4-11 years taught in single age classes and the majority of our pupils transfer at the age of 11 to the local High School, Moorside High School, Cellarhead.

Standards at our school are extremely high both academically and through our extra-curricular provision. Academically we are at least in line with the Local Authority and national and in most areas we are above. Through our extra-curricular provision we are committed to developing young people in many ways; all our children have the opportunity to learn the ocarina in curriculum time plus peripatetic music teachers visit school to provide violin, guitar, drum, ukulele and keyboard tuition. Our sports calendar is extremely full and our teams successfully represent their school in competitive sports throughout the year. There is an on-site Governor run Nursery and we also offer Before and After school club provision for our pupils.

Choosing the right education for your child is one of the most important things you will do for them. At St John’s we believe that education is not just a preparation for life – education is life itself! We are extremely proud of all of our children and our committed, caring and talented staff enjoy working with them each day helping them to flourish. Why not visit us and see for yourself our school in action. You will always be made very welcome.

Proud to be part of the QEGSMAT.

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