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Classroom Teacher/KS2 PHASE LEADER
Permanent/Full time post
Salary: Upper Pay Scale (Fringe): £39,864 - £42,780
plus additional TLR2 allowance (£2,873 - £7,017)
Location: St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex
Starting September 2021
The Christus Catholic Trust seek to appoint an experience KS2 Phase Leader who is a highly committed, enthusiastic and hardworking teacher and leader to join the caring and dedicated team at St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
We consider that changing our pupils' lives for the better is central to our vision and want others with the same mind set to join us.
The ideal candidate will:
· have a strong personal drive to succeed with a passion, creativity and commitment to teaching
· be passionate about children's learning and ambitious about developing KS2 practice
· be able to maximise children's learning through the provision of motivating activities and a positive, creative learning environment
· be actively supported of the Catholic ethos of our academy and Trust
· be able to form high quality professional relationships with all staff, pupils and stakeholders, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a nurturing and engaging personality with a positive attitude and a sense of humour
· show high expectations and a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement.
Information about the Academy:
St Joseph's Catholic Primary is located at Stanford-le-Hope and is part of a multi-academy trust (the Christus Catholic Trust), which currently incorporates six primary schools. St Joseph's is a single form entry school located in the heart of a diverse community. The latest Ofsted Inspection rates it as a 'good' school.
St Joseph's will offer:
· a positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith
· a commitment to support your professional development
· the opportunity to work within a great community
· a friendly, good humoured and supportive team of staff
· a lovely, well-resourced school with delightful children who are happy and engaged
· a strong and supportive team with well-structured, organised systems and procedures in place
· a bespoke CPD package which will support you in your career development
· the opportunity to be outward facing and work with other schools, through our Trust and more widely
· career development potential within the Christus Catholic Trust.
The Christus Catholic Trust (CCT) 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 at our academy.
The Christus Catholic Trust and St Joseph's Catholic Primaryare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 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.
Closing date: Tuesday 4th May 2021 by midday.
Interviews to be held: to be confirmed to shortlisted candidates
*** IMPORTANT ***
Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms, please contact the Trust HR Manager on palomaGI@Christus.org.uk.
If you are using the Thurrock Teaching Jobs website, please ensure you contact PalomaGI@christus.org.uk for the full application pack; DO NOT COMPLETE 'THURROCK TEACH' APPLICATION. A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to: palomaGI@Christus.org.uk
Please note: we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Information about the School
Under new leadership we are on an exciting journey of growth and development whilst maintaining our Catholic ethos and living our core Gospel values.
We are a vibrant Catholic primary school which has enjoys a rich partnership with both our community and the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph. We enjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children flourish. This is a happy school where children are supported and encouraged to have a go and take risks. Inspired by Christ, we work together to achieve our best.
We promote a rich curriculum with a strong emphasis physical and mental wellbeing as well as utilising our outdoor learning resources with our newly developing Forest School space. We serve our community by providing a welcoming, supportive and caring environment where children thrive academically and socially and where the stimulating, aspirational learning ethos reflects high expectations. We would love you to join us.
For the right candidate there will be plentiful opportunities for growth, development and leadership; we consider that changing our children's lives for the better is central to our vision and want others with the same mindset to join us.