Classroom Teacher - Maternity Cover

Knowsley Libraries; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Wellbeing package

Health-related services

Staff benefits program

Job summary

Willow Tree Primary School in Knowsley seeks a motivated and passionate Teacher to deliver high-quality teaching and learning for children, supporting positive outcomes and fostering a love of learning in a diverse primary setting.

You will hold Qualified Teacher Status, be an excellent classroom practitioner, and work collaboratively with colleagues. Appointment is subject to enhanced DBS, references, and safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and behaviour.
• Able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with colleagues and children.
• Reflective, adaptable and resilient professional.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

Willow Tree Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

Willow Tree Primary School thrives on a friendly, talented and dedicated staff team committed to developing the potential of each and every one of our children. Join us on our journey and make a difference.

The Governors and Principal of Willow Tree Primary School are seeking a motivated and passionate Teacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children.

Willow Tree’s motto states: ‘Small school, big heart …. Nurturing potential, inspiring confidence’ and this is very much the case. As a highly inclusive school, who supports the learning and social needs of a diverse range of pupils, our greatest goal is to meet the needs of all the pupils we serve and ensure that they are all the best they can possibly be, in all respects, whilst thoroughly enjoying their time in primary school. Our role is to develop our pupils as rounded individuals, who will develop further into responsible adults. We are highly committed to fostering positive relationships and strong partnerships with parents and value the input they provide into their child’s education and the life of the school.

Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?

… a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives?
… a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?

The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

What Can Vantage Offer You?

• A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs.
• A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
• Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
• A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
• Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners. Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values. The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.

At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:

Values and Vision

• Fostering a culture of professional development
• Developing centres of excellence
• Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys
• Developing future and aspirational thinking
• Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged
• Encouraging curiosity
• Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Will hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and behaviour.
• Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.
• Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence. Is an adaptable and resilient professional
• Have bags of personality and enthusiasm
• Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude
• Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals

Applications welcome from ECT's and experienced teachers.
Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried