Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Oakham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training

Teaching opportunities across key Stds

Trips & activities

Lunch provided

Cycle to work

Holiday breaks

Job summary

Catmose Primary School invites applications from enthusiastic teachers to join our primary team in Rutland. We seek individuals who inspire learning, set high expectations and foster an engaging, inclusive classroom culture.

As part of the Rutland and District Schools' Federation, you will have access to extensive professional development, mentoring for ECTs, and opportunities to lead curriculum areas, while enjoying a supportive, family-focused working environment.

Qualifications

• Has high expectations for all pupils and creates an inclusive learning environment.
• Works effectively as part of a team and is committed to continual professional development.
• Shares our values of Prepare, Respect and Contribute.

Skills

High expectations

Inclusive learning

Teamwork

CPD commitment

Prepare Respect Contribute

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire. Challenge. Nurture.

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher looking to join a successful primary school where children flourish and staff are valued?

At Catmose Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing an exceptional learning experience within a caring, family-focused environment. As part of the Rutland and District Schools' Federation, we offer the advantages of a close-knit primary school combined with the extensive professional opportunities of a larger educational organisation.

We are seeking a teacher who shares our commitment to high standards, inspiring teaching and ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

Why Choose Catmose Primary?

Catmose Primary is a popular one-form entry school with outstanding facilities, including:

• A bespoke science laboratory
• Outdoor library and woodland learning area
• Gardening and environmental spaces
• Access to Federation-wide resources and expertise

Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, engaging and memorable, encouraging curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Has high expectations for all pupils
• Creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Is committed to continual professional development
• Shares our values of Prepare, Respect and Contribute

Whether you are at the start of your teaching career or looking for your next challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Professional Development and Career Opportunities

As part of the Federation, staff benefit from:

• Outstanding continued professional development and leadership development opportunities
• Access to expertise across primary, secondary and sixth-form phases
• Structured support for ECTs, including experienced mentors
• Opportunities to lead curriculum areas and wider school initiatives
• Career progression within a successful Trust

What the school offers its staff

In addition to a rewarding teaching role, we offer:

• Vast range of staff training.
• Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
• A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
• Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
• Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
• Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies.

This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.