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Vacancy - Class Teachers - Full Time FIXED Until 31st August 2025
St James' CofE Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint an excellent class teacher to join our highly motivated and supportive team. This is a fixed term contract, starting in 1st September 2024 and ending 31st of August 2025.
The ideal candidates will have:
*Excellent classroom teaching with high expectations of pupil attainment
*An innovative and creative approach to curriculum development.
*Effective communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
*The ability to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.
*A commitment to their own professional development.
*The ability to promote inclusion at all levels across the school.
*The ability to make learning fun and inspire children with a love of learning.
*Drive, passion, enthusiasm and a sense of humour.
In return we can offer:
· A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
· A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development;
· Highly motivated children and a supportive staff team.
· SLT and Governors with a clear vision for the future;
A full job description and person specification, Key Information Sheet, our Privacy Notice, and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on Friday 10 th May 2024; interviews will be held on Thursday 16th May 2024.
Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the Office on 01206 865 747 or admin.sjc@dcvst.org to arrange an appointment.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to follow this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.
Information about the School
As a Church of England school, we have Christian Values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children how to aim high, using their skills and talents to achieve whatever they aim for.
Learning at St James’ is exciting and fun, children get messy and enjoy talking about their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and full of resources to make sure that pupils obtain the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to thrive. Our pupils are hard-working individuals who enjoy their learning and who support each other to improve.
Our Christian school has a strong ethos to ensure pupils achieve. The school has a supportive staff team who are committed to improving learning outcomes for pupils.