The Sycamore Church of England Trust Name of School: St Stephen s CE Primary School Post Title: Year Two Teacher Working Hours: Full Time Grade: Main Pay Scale. M1-M6 Required From: 22.04.25 The Sycamore Church of England Trust are seeking to appoint maternity cover teacher who displays a passion for learning, creativity and a commitment to developing the potential of every child as part of a dedicated staff team at St Stephen s. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom teacher and exemplary practitioner. We are looking for someone who: Has experience of teaching with high expectations and standards Makes effective use of assessment for learning to support sustained and effective progress for all pupils Has excellent skills in adapting teaching and learning approaches within a classroom setting to support the needs of all learners Can demonstrate the drive and skills to raise standards of pupil s attainment and achievement Has excellent classroom and personal skills Can demonstrate leading a subject area across the school Is welcoming and willing to encourage a strong partnership with parents and the community Demonstrates inclusion, commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm with the ability to work within a team Has a commitment to ongoing professional development and a willingness to learn from other professionals Fully embraces the values of our Trust and the opportunities that working within a Trust offers. In return we can offer: Children who love learning Outstanding CPD and opportunities to work collaboratively with our Trust Leaders and our partner schools to develop skills and experience. A supportive and effective leadership team committed to school improvement. An exciting, forward-thinking Trust with a hard-working team of talented and enthusiastic staff and trustees who are committed to providing the best for the children in our care. A trust committed to your continuing professional and personal development. All employees will have access to an extensive CPD library to support your current and future career aspirations. A Trust committed to the wellbeing of our staff with access to a full range of confidentially offered wellbeing services including counselling, free flu jabs, online GP appointments and physiotherapy. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted. To arrange a visit to the school or an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Sally Denney on 0161 764 1132. All application forms should be emailed to recruitmentthesycamoretrust.co.uk, or delivered to the school by Monday 24th February at noon. Interviews will be held on the morning of Thursday 27th February, 2025.