Teacher - Year 3/4 MPS T- Maternity Cover

Castle Primary School is a highly successful school located in the rural setting of Mow Cop in Staffordshire, on the border with Cheshire. The school is a member of The Learning Partnership; a multi-academy trust of 15 schools that serves families across the Cheshire East and Staffordshire area.

The Learning Partnership, along with the Executive Headteacher are looking to appoint a temporary, full-time teacher for the year 3/4 class. The successful candidate will be highly creative and motivated to inspire our young children to make excellent progress on their learning journey within the school. We welcome applications from talented and enthusiastic professionals who have high expectations and ambition for themselves and their pupils. Candidates with experience of teaching KS2 will be of particular interest to us.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a secure understanding of the National Curriculum.
• Has a willingness to be challenged and to challenge and motivate our children.
• Is committed to improving academic outcomes.
• Has an eagerness to undertake CPD to enhance knowledge and practice.
• Has the skills to build successful relationships with children, and colleagues.
• Will be proactive, positive, calm and flexible.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
• Opportunities to work with other colleagues within The Learning Partnership
• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to fulfil your ambitions
• A supportive Local Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team who are committed to maintaining high standards
• Staff benefits

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Hours: Full Time

Maternity Cover Contract

Closing date: Friday 18th October 2024, midnight

Interviews: 23rd / 24th October

Start Date: 18th November 2024 (A January start will be considered for the right person)

If you would like an informal discussion about the post or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please

Contact the Executive Headteacher: sdakin@tlptrust.com

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.