About us
The Governors at St Joseph’s RC Primary wish to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and exceptional practising Catholic teacher to lead Religious Education across the whole school, due to the retirement of the current postholder.
Please note that this position is unfortunately not suitable for Early Career Stage Teachers.
St Joseph’s RC Primary is a school with big ideas and was judged to be good by Ofsted at our last inspection (March 2022) and securely good in all areas in our recent Section 48 inspection (May 2024). Our staff seek to encourage and challenge pupils from their very first day and throughout their journey with us, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere where learning is fun. This is in line with our mission statement “I came so that you may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10.
At St Joseph’s we:
* Have a strong Catholic ethos
* Have close links with the church and local community
* Aim to equip pupils with the attributes and attitude they need for their next stage of education.
* Have an enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors
* Offer excellent opportunities for continued personal development through Salford Diocese, Salford Local Authority and external providers.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about Religious Education and determined in their mission to impart knowledge, skills and understanding to all our young people, whilst exciting and engaging them in their learning. Applicants must be a committed classroom practitioner with a passion for learning and teaching and be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils and colleagues, and work well within a team.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a desire and commitment to raise the achievement of all our pupils. The role is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and forward thinking team.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who is passionate about Religious Education and determined in their mission to impart knowledge, skills and understanding to all our young people, whilst exciting and engaging them in their learning. Applicants must be a committed classroom practitioner with a passion for learning and teaching and be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils and colleagues, and work well within a team.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a desire and commitment to raise the achievement of all our pupils. The role is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and forward thinking team.
About you
The successful applicant will:
* Possess motivation and enthusiasm
* Have experience of whole school subject leadership
* Be innovative and flexible
* Encourage all our pupils to go beyond what they think they can achieve, to enjoy learning, helping them to lead healthy and happy lives
We are looking for someone who:
* Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations;
* Is energetic and enthusiastic;
* Is keen to join our hardworking, committed and friendly team.
We can offer:
* a caring, friendly school
* a staff team committed to achieving high standards
* enthusiastic pupils and staff
* a commitment to professional development
* a forward-looking school, keen to accept new challenges
* a dedicated, hardworking Governing Body
We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
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