Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

St George’s School, A Church of England Academy; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary Academy in Blackburn seeks an experienced and inspirational teacher to join their team. The role offers opportunities for professional development and requires a commitment to the school's Christian ethos. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding teaching skills and a passion for children's learning.

Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee benefits through Perkbox

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher with consistently good or better teaching.
• Commitment to upholding the Christian ethos.
• Deep understanding of how learning occurs.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive and safe learning environment.
• Guide children's learning in early reading and phonics.
• Develop relationships with parents and partners.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Collaboration

Creativity

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

St Aidan’s is a Church of England Academy which is at the heart of the local community of Mill Hill, Blackburn. Founded in 1898, we became an Academy within Cidari (Blackburn Diocese Multi Academy Trust) In January 2015.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational teacher to join our existing team. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to become a key player in a vibrant primary Academy at an exciting part of its school journey.

As a member of a family of academies, we work alongside other church schools to continue to raise standards whilst preserving a very distinctive Christian ethos.

Our Academy Mission Statement says that 'We actively promote Christian values and seek to foster an environment of spirituality, creativity and respect where everyone is valued'.

'Fulfilling potential, growing in God'

Is this an ethos that you could be fully committed to? Then you might be just who we are looking for.

Are you

• An outstanding teacher who can demonstrate that your teaching over time is consistently good or better?
• An ambitious professional with high aspirations for the children and families with whom you work?
• An aspirant Subject Leader who is passionate and innovative in their chosen area.
• A team-player who is also able to work collaboratively and lead in your areas of agreed responsibility?
• A creative and inspiring teacher with a keen focus on children’s learning, achievement and progress?
• An energetic individual with the stamina and resilience to commit to our Academy’s improvement plan, to raise standards and to make an impact in our rapidly improving Academy?
• Excited about joining an aspirational Multi Academy Trust with opportunities for networking, career development and leadership pathways?

Have you

• A deep understanding of how learning occurs?
• The ability to guide children’s learning in early reading and phonics?
• A current knowledge of the new National Curriculum combined with key progression knowledge for learning in Mathematics and Literacy?
• A range of assessment techniques to accelerate pupil progress and attainment and the ability to articulate these?
• A commitment to continuing professional development?
• A commitment to upholding the Christian Ethos of our Academy?

Can you

• Commit to creating a positive and safe learning environment for all pupils in our Academy?
• Understand and fulfil your responsibilities in respect of class teaching and raising standards?
• Show interest and respect to all stakeholders of our Academy, thereby positively promoting our Academy’s and the Trust’s vision and values?
• Develop and enhance our relationships with all of our parents and partners?

What we offer

• A welcoming environment where the children enjoy learning, are positive, cheerful and well behaved.
• Professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.
• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
• Development opportunities within our academies trust and investment in your professional development and future career.
• A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, and high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

If so you would like to hear from you

The staff are friendly, supportive and work positively together. If you think you can bring energy and enthusiasm to our team and are committed to excellence in learning for all children, then please apply.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the Headteacher.

Closing date: Friday 13th June at 12pm

Proposed Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 16th June 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

St Aidan's Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.