Classroom Teacher Full Time/Permanent Position Pay Range: MPS/UPS Start Date: September 2025 (or as soon as possible) The Directors of St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust are looking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our Trust team based at St Anthony’s VC Academy. We are keen to find a committed and motivated individual to contribute to excellent standards of teaching and learning. This is an ideal opportunity for ambitious and exceptional classroom practitioners who have the skills to develop and inspire the children in their care. The ideal candidate would also have experience of successfully leading a curriculum area across the school, with examples of the impact of their leadership. Our happy and popular school can offer: • Friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and have new experiences. • A welcoming and hard-working staff team who support one another. • A place where children are incredibly safe and well-being is a priority. Our dedicated pastoral team work hard to support our community to ensure children can access and enjoy their learning. • Opportunities to develop as a teacher and leader through tailored CPD and collaboration across St Cuthbert’s Trust and support in your role through our mentoring and coaching programmes. • Our Catholic mission to ‘to live, learn and serve’ drives the work that we do, both within school and in our surrounding community. We require someone who: • Has a passion for teaching and learning that is seen through high-quality, creative classroom teaching and pupil engagement. • Leads by example, inspiring others with their high expectations, and a tangible belief that all children can meet their full potential. • Is an advocate of positive behaviour management and understands the value of building relationships with all stakeholders. • Is understanding of the context of our setting and the strengths and challenges this brings. • Has a strong understanding of SEND and has a passion for inclusivity in the classroom • Is able to take the lead on a curriculum area, supporting staff to ensure high quality content and delivery, resulting in the progress of all pupils. • Forms positive, professional relationships with families and wider stakeholders. • Thrives as part of a team, with excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humor. • Is willing to uphold our Catholic ethos and be an example of God’s love in our school and our community. (nb applicants do not need to be practicing Catholic). St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Before making your application please note: In line with the "Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022" as part of the safer recruiting requirements, an online and social media search will be conducted as part of our safer recruitment processes. This will be conducted by Human Resources and will only be undertaken if the (your) application is to be shortlisted. The aim of the search is to specifically check the candidate’s (your) suitability for the job, and that there is nothing evident that would undermine that. By proceeding with your application, the applicant (you) is agreeing for the search to be undertaken. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing date: Friday 28th February 2025 at 12 noon Shortlisting: Monday 3rd March 2025 Interviews: w/c 17th March 2025