Job Description

KS2 CLASS TEACHER: Maternity Cover/Part-time post (Thursday and Friday)

Salary: Upper/Main Pay Scale (Christus Catholic Trust Thurrock Academies)

Location: St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary, Grays, Essex

Start: 18th November 2021 or earlier

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this happy and successful school, wish to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. We require a teacher to join a team of teachers in our school - year group 3.

The suitable candidate will be:

· A practising Catholic or will be willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of the school and have a secure understanding of the distinctive nature of the Catholic school

· An excellent classroom teacher committed to raising standards

· A team player with good interpersonal skills

· A practitioner who can support and promote the vision and ethos of our school and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour

We can offer:

· A caring and inclusive school with supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, governors and parents

· Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school

· An attractive, welcoming and well resourced environment

· Opportunities for continuing professional development

Information about the School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary is located in Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex, and is part of a Multi Academy Trust (The Christus Catholic Trust), which currently consists of 6 primary schools. Catering for around 630 pupils, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is the largest primary school in the Diocese of Brentwood.

St Thomas' is a popular school, located on an attractive site. It boasts an excellent local reputation and facilities which provides an excellent working and learning environment. We can offer great support, a diverse and vibrant intake and a positive development to your career.

The academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· a dynamic and collaborative team of Senior Leaders across the Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices, whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities

· support to improve the high standards of learning and achievement in our academy.

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Visits to St Thomas' are warmly welcomed.

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms, please contact the School HR Manager on finance@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to finance@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Information about the School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a large primary school located in Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex and is part of the Christus Catholic Trust (a Multi Academy Trust). St Thomas' is a popular school, located on an attractive site. It has an excellent local reputation and facilities which provides an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity.