What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this forward-thinking school are looking to appoint a highly motivated teacher to work in Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 class) for 2 days a week. Prestbury Church of England Primary is a popular school in the heart of East Cheshire. The successful candidate will be joining a hardworking and dedicated team.
Our school vision statement ‘Let your light shine’ is at the heart of all areas of our school. The successful candidate would be determined to develop young children as valued contributors to a more caring and sharing society and have the very highest expectations of all pupils, both behaviourally and academically.
Our school received a Good Ofsted rating in 2020 with an outstanding grade for Personal Development and we are looking for a teacher with commitment and enthusiasm to join our team to maintain and build on the high standards already in place.
We want to welcome the right person into our caring and mutually supportive team. As a Church School, we would welcome applications from practising Christians and those who would show commitment to supporting the school as a faith community.
Please see application pack for further information on skills and experience required.
What the school offers its staff
At Prestbury CE Primary School, the welfare of our children is paramount. This school iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour andshould avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question theirmotivation and intentions. Staff should work and be seen to work, in an open and transparentway.
Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people willbe scrutinised during the selection process for the post that they have applied for. If you areappointed to this post, the information in relation to safeguarding and protecting childrenand young people will be provided at induction. This practical guidance for safe workingpractice will provide information about which behaviours constitute safe practice and whichbehaviours should be avoided.
All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and Barred List check.
Our policy and practice are in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safein Education’ Guidance 2021.
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.