Class Teacher

North East Combined Authority; Washington; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

St John Boste Catholic Primary School in Washington is seeking a committed Class Teacher to deliver high-quality teaching within their class, aligned with the National Curriculum and Teachers’ Standards.

The role requires maintaining high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour, recording progress, and contributing to safeguarding and the school’s Catholic ethos as part of the wider community.

Qualifications

• The postholder will plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• The appointed teacher will maintain high expectations for pupils’ achievement and behaviour, create a safe and supportive learning environment, and assess, track and report on pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning within the assigned class.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum and Teachers’ Standards.
• Assess and report on pupil progress to inform planning.

Job description

Location: St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Castle Road, Washington, NE38 0HL

Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum, pro rata)

Hours: Full Time (1.0 FTE), Temporary Contract (to Cover Maternity Leave)

St John Boste Catholic Primary School is an outstanding Catholic primary school where the safety, happiness and wellbeing of our children is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on living out our school motto: In the footsteps of Jesus, at the heart of our community.

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our school team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching and learning within their assigned class, ensuring all pupils are supported to make strong academic, social, emotional and spiritual progress. Working in line with the National Curriculum, school policies and the Teachers’ Standards, the postholder will plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.

The appointed teacher will maintain high expectations for pupils’ achievement and behaviour, create a safe and supportive learning environment, and assess, track and report on pupil progress to inform effective planning.

This role requires a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, upholding the Catholic ethos of the school, and contributing positively to the wider life of the school community in line with our values.

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.