Salary: MPS - UPS £31,650 - £49,084 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked) Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year We are looking to appoint a full-time class teacher to join our staff team for a fixed period from 1st January 2025 to 31st August 2025. We are looking for someone who: Is an excellent teacher with a proven track record of pupil progress and closing gaps in attainment. Is committed to upholding the school’s ethos, including the Christian distinctiveness. Has evidence of exemplary positive behaviour management skills. Has excellent communication skills leading to effective relationships with pupils, parents and staff. Is a reflective and open practitioner, who will seek advice and support and be keen to embrace new ideas and practices. The role will be initially based in Year 1. We are open to applications from ECTs. At St. Mary’s C of E Primary School our curriculum is designed to inspire enthusiasm for learning, to ensure achievement and to support pupil well-being and development. Personal development sits at the heart of all that we do with an emphasis on the curriculum and wider opportunities supporting pupils to be confident, resilient, independent and to develop strength of character. Our curriculum enables us to build strong relationships, celebrate diversity, encourage respect and build a sense of community. It provides and acknowledges success for all children, in all aspects of their development and it recognises, encourages and celebrates all types of talent. All pupils, including the disadvantaged and most vulnerable, are given opportunities to engage with a full curriculum that provides essential knowledge to become educated citizens and succeed in life. Following our last Ofsted inspection (March 2023), St Mary’s was judged as continuing to be a good school. The school was last inspected under SIAMS in March 2022 and was judged good in all areas too. To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post. The closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday 28th November 2024, interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage. Ventrus Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities. Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available here. Our Vision Our vision is to give every child the skills and experiences they need for their next step in life. At St. Mary’s C of E Primary School, we aim to provide a high-quality education that develops children intellectually, socially, morally, physically and spiritually within a Christian environment. Core Values Ventrus believes that our values drive our behaviours which in turn create the culture of an organisation. Our core values are: Compassion Respect Honesty Working With Us Documents