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Teaching Vacancies; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Ethelbert’s R.C.P. School in Bolton invites applications for a part-time Year 1 class teacher to work Monday to Wednesday in a job-share role.

The post involves joining a one-form entry Catholic school within the multi-academy trust and contributing to high-quality teaching and learning. You will be expected to meet the Teachers’ Standards, support curriculum delivery across year groups, and engage in ongoing professional development within a supportive, diverse community.

Qualifications

• Exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Motivated by the belief that life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Well-qualified, industrious team player who values lifelong learning.
• Ability to contribute to staff and team success with varied pedagogical approaches.
• Proven track record of positive impact to date.
• Good understanding of Phonics and early reading.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Raising achievement across age range

Team player

Lifelong learning

Phonics and early reading knowledge

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Ethelbert’s R.C.P. School is currently seeking a part-time Year 1 class teacher to work Monday - Wednesday. This is a job share with another member of staff. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

St. Ethelbert’s RCP is a one-form entry school, in the parish of Christ the Redeemer in Deane, Bolton. The school has a Nursery, which admits pupils from the age of 3. We are located in an extremely diverse area of Bolton; our school currently has 24 languages, which adds to the richness of our special community. We are proud of our Catholic ethos, which permeates everything we do.

Our Mission

Love learning as friends;

Care for our community as neighbours;

Share our faith in Jesus as disciples.

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching professional who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. All classroom teachers will contribute to the curriculum and year teams in supporting the school’s mission statement and achieving its aims. As a professional within a Catholic School, you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by delivering and developing high quality teaching and learning, contributing to the work of the teams of teaching and support staff, being reflective about your own practice and effectiveness: sharing with, and learning from the work of others, and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Is highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
• Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.
• A good understanding of the teaching of Phonics and early reading.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Happy, motivated children who are eager to learn
• An authentic Catholic community, where families of all faiths are welcomed and valued.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.