What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking a passionate, dedicated, creative and positive teacher who wants to deliver an education that ensures our children succeed academically, socially and spiritually. We value innovative, forward-thinking and driven teachers who work with equal efficacy independently and as part of a team. This role would suit a dynamic individual who is able to inspire pupils, no matter what their starting points, to develop their full potential.
St Joseph’s RC Primary School is on a journey to outstanding and needs people who bring something magical to our team. We are part of a thriving community and have happy, enthusiastic children, adedicated staff and Governors, who are supportive of the Catholic faith. Located in the Rossendale Valley, we are a small school, admitting up to 20 children into Reception each year, and educating children from the age of 3 to 11 from the local area. We have a team that is absolutely committed to ensuring that our children are at the heart of everything we do.
We are ideally seeking a Catholic teacher, but applications are welcome from those who would embrace our Catholic ethos and be fully supportive in the life of the school.
This role is not suitable for an ECT.
What the school offers its staff
We know teaching is a rewarding but highly challenging profession so, to achieve great things, we need great people. That’s why we will help you to be the very best that you can be. We encourage our team to access CPD and also have a supportive networks of teachers and leaders who are keen to develop and share best practice within our local and Catholic clusters.
Further details about the role
Our ideal candidate is:
• Committed to our strong Catholic ethos and a clear vision of Catholic education;
• A positive role model for the pupils in their care, with excellent behaviour management skills;
• A committed and motivated teacher who believes that all pupils have the right to an excellent education so they can succeed;
• Able to apply the knowledge, skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of the children they teach;
• Knowledgeable and experienced and able to teach in the primary age range;
• A teacher who can inspire learning beyond the classroom and build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues;
• Passionate, energetic, versatile and creative;
• Able to take on a subject leadership role across school;
• A “can do” person who works positively and collaboratively with others;
• Innovative and creative so new ideas can be brought to the classroom and school;
• Ambitious and seeks to improve their practice an develop in their career;
• Able to demonstrate high levels of aspiration and optimism for themselves and their pupils through effective feedback and support;
• Flexible in changing circumstances;
• Someone who enjoys teaching children with a range of learning needs;
• Happy to contribute to the success of our exciting school vision.
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.