Two Permanent Teachers required for Durham Lane Primary School
Closing Date: 6th May 2025 at 12 noon
Short listing: 7th May 2025
Benefits: Grade Teachers Main Scale M2 – M6
Contract Details: 2x Permanent teaching contracts required for September 2025.
Disclosure: The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Interview Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025
Lesson observations to be completed prior to interview either in current school or arranged here at Durham Lane Primary (Monday 19th – Wednesday 21st May).
At Durham Lane Primary School, we are a family: a family built on positive partnerships between school, children, parents, governors, the local community and the wider world.
Durham Lane Primary School prides itself on ensuring that it offers an outstanding education with the happiness and well-being of our children at its core. We aim to maintain a secure, caring and stimulating community in which children are encouraged to have respect for themselves and each other. Through quality teaching and learning, children are given the opportunity to develop individuality and responsibility whilst being challenged to achieve their full potential.
We believe it is important that we develop the whole child, nurturing the academic, creative, spiritual, aesthetic and social aspects equally. Self-discipline and acceptable codes of behaviour are valued and promoted. We see our school as being at the heart of a larger community and we encourage our children to value and celebrate the diversities they encounter in this community and the wider world. Everything we do is for our children.
We are offering the opportunity for two enthusiastic, committed teachers to join our forward moving school. We are looking for innovative teachers who will inspire, challenge and encourage children to reach their highest potential.
The applicants should be able to demonstrate:
* Excellent practice in Teaching and Learning;
* An ability to inspire and motivate children to learn through stimulating and original ideas;
* Well-informed subject knowledge;
* A commitment to high standards across all areas of school;
* An understanding of the key role of assessment, leading to pupil progress;
* The ability to work well in a range of teams and promote excellent outcomes for all our children;
* The ability to develop positive relationships with children, parents and support services;
* A creative and enthusiastic approach;
* A specialist subject/interest in an area that would benefit our pupils;
* A good sense of humour;
* A willingness to contribute to after-school activities.
We can offer you:
* An opportunity to work within a fantastic, inclusive, diverse community;
* Dedicated, friendly and supportive staff, governors and leadership team;
* A clear vision and strategy for the future, including a commitment to improving outcomes for children;
* Staff training and development.
We would welcome, and encourage you, to take the opportunity to look around our lovely school. We will be having open evenings on Monday 7th April or Wednesday 9th April at 3.45pm; if you would like a visit, please contact the school office on 01642 780742.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact the Headteacher- Mrs H Gregory.
More Information: To obtain an application form and further information, please visit the school website: www.durhamlane.org.uk or please call the school business manager, Caroline Ennion, on 01642 780742.
Completed application forms should be returned to recruitment@durhamlane.org.uk Head Teacher by 12 noon on the closing date.
Durham Lane Primary School
Amberley Way,
Eaglescliffe
TS16 0NG
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