Class Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher starting January 2025 at the latest.

The successful candidate will be working with a year 3 class

St James is a fantastic school where staff are well supported to provide a well mapped out curriculum and are encouraged to learn and develop as professionals. We invest in schemes for English, Maths and RE to free up staff to deliver lessons and focus on the learning. Behaviour is really strong and our pupils want to learn. Ofsted has been and gone in the Autumn term.

Staff wellbeing is really important to us, but this is not a gimmick, it is embedded into how we work on a daily basis with consideration given to workload and support where needed. Every member of staff gets a half day per term wellbeing time to take when they wish. Flexibility is given when important personal events happen.

Staff CPD is core to our improvement, all staff have been given opportunities to go on Erasmus trips to learn from centres of excellence in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Iceland, Spain and Italy. We work closely with our local schools to develop our staff and have accessed numerous NPQ courses and MA's for staff.

Come and have a look around, meet the school dog Millie, the school cat Sasha, the guinea pigs and the hens. Oh and meet the children and staff! Then put your application in!

The role would be suitable for an ECT or a more experienced Teacher

Grade – MPS/UPS

We are looking to fill a class teacher vacancy

Key to your success will be:

·        Full working knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and codes of practice with an awareness of relevant legislation

·        Ability to relate well to children and adults

·        Excellent IT skills organisational skills

·        Excellent initiative and able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and react quickly and effectively to resolve situations that arise 

·        Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model whilst planning, implementing and developing teaching and learning

·        Excellent people skills

·        Excellent oral, written and numerical skills

·        Able to support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the school. 

St James the Great is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An application form, job description and person specification are available on our school website St James the Great RC Primary & Nursery School - Job Vacancies

If you are keen to develop professionally in an exciting, caring and supportive environment, we look forward to receiving your application form, letter of application and a personal statement which addresses the requirements for this role as detailed in the advert, person specification and job description.   Visits to our school are strongly recommended, please email finance@stjamesthegreat.org to arrange a visit.

Closing date: Midday Monday 25th November 2024 - Return completed applications to the Deputy Head – Martinr@stjamesthegreat.org

Shortlisted candidates will be informed on Tuesday 26th November 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 2nd December 2024