What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe are seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Teacher to join the staff team.
We believe our school is a special place, well known for caring well for our children. Our aim is for each child to thrive within our Catholic school community and to fulfil their potential in every way possible. We want all children to find school life interesting, challenging and enjoyable, whilst feeling safe, secure and valued. The school has a dedicated team of staff and governors that work hard to reach high standards in everything we do.
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust comprises of three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools. We have a vision for our Trust that goes beyond our individual academies and that changes our perception frommyacademy toouracademy. Working collaboratively, each academy benefits from others’ strengths and expertise within the Trust, and practically from the services provided and procured centrally.
We are looking for someone who:
• Can motivate, challenge and inspire children to achieve their best
• Will positively support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Is a highly effective classroom practitioner with high expectations, creative approaches to learning and a strong belief in teamwork and collaboration
• Will be inspirational in their teaching, delivering lively and interesting lessons which positively impact on learning
• Has excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Is fair, consistent and able to manage behaviour
• Is committed to inclusion
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust
• A commitment to your professional development
• Friendly and caring school and parish community
• A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council
• An excellent pension package
• Health and wellbeing support
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.