Primary Teacher

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy; Chequerbent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance

Job summary

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, invites applications for a Class Teacher to join a successful team within Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust. The post emphasizes high-quality teaching, strengthening Catholic ethos and collaborative working with governors, staff and parents.

We seek a motivated, enthusiastic teacher who can inspire pupils, develop potential and raise achievement, while delivering the primary curriculum and contributing to the school’s forward-looking

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
• Commitment to meeting teachers’ standards.
• Strong understanding of the primary phase curriculum.
• Open to new ideas and team collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to challenging situations and maintain integrity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of high-quality teaching and learning to ensure successful outcomes for all.
• Maintain and develop the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Meet all teachers’ standards.

Skills

Inspiring pupils

Enthusiasm

Creativity

Team player

Raising achievement

Job description

The main duties of the role are:

• To contribute to the provision of high-quality teaching and learning to ensure successful outcomes for all

• To maintain and develop the Catholic ethos of the school

• To meet all teachers’ standards

The successful candidate will:

• Be someone with drive and enthusiasm who will inspire and motivate our pupils

• Be a highly motivated and creative individual who is committed to developing pupil potential and raising achievement

• Have a good understanding of the primary phase curriculum

• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.

• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values

• Act with the utmost integrity

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
  
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at an exciting time in our development
  
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
  
• Entry into a competitive pension scheme
  
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications, and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
  
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
  
• o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
  
• o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
  
• o Flu vaccination clinics
  
• o Eyecare vouchers
  

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Class Teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy on a permanent basis.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our successful team of teachers and support the future vision and development of the school and Trust.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

[1] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.