Y5 teacher - Spring and Summer Terms 2025

We are looking for a teacher to join our lively and supportive team from January 2025 to cover maternity leave until August 2025 in the first instance. The St Mary’s team is hard-working, good fun and ready to welcome a new recruit to the family. Our teachers and leaders have a range of skills and experience, sharing a passion for creativity and a commitment to continual improvement. The leadership are dedicated to professional development and personal wellbeing of all staff. Every day is different and every day you will make a difference.

Our school vision is based firmly on shared values of wisdom, creativity and love within a caring ethos based on inclusive Christian values. Enjoyment of learning is key to our success, together with a family ethos that celebrates diversity. St Mary’s is an ambitious and supportive place to be, with a culture of warmth and togetherness which is often commented on by visitors. We are proud to be a trauma-informed school, employing the principles of the PACE approach. We continue to foster a language of learning boosting resilience and aspiration through our teaching, learning and interactions in school. Our exciting and progressive curriculum enriches the learning experiences of all children, with many innovative and creative initiatives to encourage a love of learning. Find out more about St Mary’s on our website:  https://www.stmaryallsaints.co.uk/

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of themselves and the children. They will demonstrate a keenness to develop their own practice and quickly become part of the team. They will show good judgement, tact and initiative in dealing with problems and remain calm and objective in difficult or unexpected situations. Most importantly, they will demonstrate an affinity with the school’s ethos to build compassionate, resilient people using a relational approach. Please see the attached person specification for further details.

Safeguarding statement: St Mary and All Saints CE School is an inclusive school which supports diversity and celebrates effort. We operate rigorous safeguarding procedures which include a robust recruitment process including online safety checks.

We welcome applicants for a full-time or part-time role.