The Sycamore Church of England Trust Name of School: Christ Church CE Primary, Walshaw Post Title: Year 1 Class Teacher (To cover maternity leave) Working Hours: Full Time, Part Time considered Grade: MPS Required From:24.02.25 The Sycamore Church of England Trust are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed classroom teacher, for our Year One cohort, who displays a passion for learning, creativity and a commitment to developing the potential of every child. As well as a teacher who promotes high standards of achievement, we are seeking a self-motivated, team player to join our happy, settled school team. Normal hours of work are full time Monday to Friday We will also consider applications for teachers who wish to be considered for a part-time role (2 days per week). We can offer you: 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 supportive staff team with forward-thinking leadership; excellent continual professional development opportunities; a friendly, welcoming Christian community with strong Christian values. a settled, well-supported Year 1 cohort of pupils. We are looking for someone who: has clear commitment to foster and develop the ethos and distinctiveness of our church school; is an outstanding teacher with a passion for education and sets high expectations for children s learning; will impact positively on provision and outcomes for their class; has the enthusiasm to inspire and motivate; provides children with engaging opportunities to learn, presenting the curriculum offer of our school with enthusiasm and effectiveness: demonstrates excellent classroom management skills; fully embraces working with the whole school community. Visits to the school to meet the Year 1 cohort and staff are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Sarah Howard, Headteacher, on 01204 883415 or email christchurchthesycamoretrust.co.uk. Please contact the school should you wish to arrange an informal chat about the post. All application forms should be emailed to recruitmentthesycamoretrust.co.uk by noon on Tuesday 7th January 2025. Please note that no CVs will be accepted. Shortlisting will take place on 10th January 2025 with interviews scheduled for 21st/22nd January 2025. If you do not hear back from us by the end of the day on Tuesday 14th January, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. The above post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services.