Job Description

Is teaching your passion?

Are you a creative thinker who is committed to giving children the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in life? If so, then we would love you to come and work with us in our welcoming school, described in our most recent report as "one extraordinary Christ-centred family" (CSI 2024). Our pupils are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher with high expectations of children, who is either Catholic or will be actively supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.

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.

Our ideal candidate would be one who is:

· Able to enthuse and motivate pupils and have a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement.

· Hard working, committed and flexible

· Committed to making a difference to children's lives

· Committed to inclusion at all levels

· Highly aspirational for our children and themselves

· Energetic and enthusiastic and has a great sense of humour!

· Supportive of all aspects of the school's work, including its strong Christian ethos

In return, we can offer you:

· Happy and engaged children; 'behaviour is consistently calm and learning is not disturbed" (HMI Sept 2023)

· A friendly, hardworking and committed staff

· Supportive parents

· A well-resourced school

· A warm and welcoming environment

· A commitment to providing high quality CPD.

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.

Information about the School

Our lovely school is situated in Tilbury very close to Tilbury C2C station with quick rail links into London. We have our own parking facilities with direct road links to the M25 and A13.

We warmly welcome visitors to the school, please contact Mrs Alison Bishop email: admin@tilburystmarys.thurrock.sch.uk, Tel: 01375 843254 to arrange a visit or to answer any questions you may have about the post. Other details about our school are available on our school website www.stmarystilbury.co.uk.

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Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms, please contact the School HR Manager on admin@tilburystmarys.thurrock.sch.uk. Completed application documents should returned directly to Mrs Bishop. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.