Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding CPD

Quality appraisal

CPD support for career development

Supportive Local Academy Committee

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Luton is seeking a maternity-cover class teacher. The post welcomes experienced or recently qualified teachers, with part-time applications considered, and requires awareness of Catholic ethos and a commitment to nurture and high standards.

The successful candidate will teach a class, support learning, build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community, and engage in ongoing professional development within the St Thomas

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher, experienced or recently qualified.
• Visa sponsorship not available.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Teach a class and support pupils' learning.
• Challenge, motivate, inspire and support children to achieve their best.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Contribute to nurturing the Catholic ethos of the school.

Skills

Sympathetic to Catholic ethos

Approachable

Relationship-building

Creative & dynamic

Motivate & inspire children

Education

Qualified teacher

Job description

Maternity cover class teacher post at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a member of St Thomas Catholic Academy Trust. The teacher will challenge, motivate and support pupils to achieve their best, and build strong relationships with children, colleagues, parents and the wider community. The school is a Catholic setting built on nurture principles, so applicants should be sympathetic to its aims and ethos; experienced and recently qualified teachers are both considered, and part-time applicants too. Visa sponsorship is not available and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Teach a class and support pupils' learning
• Challenge, motivate, inspire and support children to achieve their best
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher, either experienced or recently qualified

Skills & knowledge

• Sympathetic towards the aims and ethos of Catholic schools
• Approachable, positive mind-set
• Strong relationship-building with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community
• Creative, dynamic approach with a passion for children's learning
• Ability to challenge, motivate, inspire and support children

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Satisfactory professional references

What’s offered

• Outstanding continuing professional development (CPD)
• Quality appraisal
• Support to further your career and develop your skills
• Supportive Local Academy Committee