Ref: 000420 Required from January 2025 (including maternity cover) Salary Grade: Main Scale Working Pattern: Full Time Working Hours: 1.00 FTE Contract: Temporary 15 months Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 Interview Date: w/c Monday 13th January 2025 "Pupils have a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school. They value and respect their peers and the adults who work with them. Staff are committed to St Edward s, and the school s strong sense of community arises from its embedded culture of respect for the wellbeing, rights and dignity of all." (Catholic Schools Inspection; November 2023). The governors at St Edward s are looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join the staff of this ambitious; forward-thinking and welcoming Roman Catholic school. The post will be a temporary contract of 15 months and includes a maternity cover in Key Stage Two. Applications are welcome from teachers with a range of experience, including ECTs. Across school, there are opportunities to plan together and to work closely in partnership with other experienced teachers and to drive change in a subject area of the curriculum. As part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, there are opportunities to work with and share good practice with colleagues across the academy footprint. Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of DfE, KCSiE 2023, this includes a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check. If you would like to arrange a meeting with the school before you apply you would be very welcome - please contact the office if you wish to visit. Please note that school closes for Christmas on Friday 20th December. The application form and further information is available on the schools website https://www.st-edwards.oldham.sch.uk/latest-news-events/vacancies Applicants should: Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils achievement and behaviour Be able to ensure excellence and enjoyment for all children Be self-motivated and able to work cooperatively as part of a team Preferably be practising members of the Catholic Church The school will offer: A caring Catholic ethos that prioritises wellbeing of staff Friendly children who are keen and well behaved A supportive and hardworking team Excellent opportunities for CPD, including for those on the Early Careers Framework Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 Shortlisting: Wednesday 8th January 2025 Interviews: w/c Monday 13th January 2025