Head teacher: Mr David Deane OBE
email: david.deane@salford.gov.uk
Required for September 2025
One Year Fixed Term Contract
KS2 Teacher
Applications from ECTs welcome
If you are ambitious and talented, possess a real flair for teaching and learning and are passionate about delivering Quality First Teaching then this is the job for you.
St. Thomas of Canterbury is a vibrant and exciting school community. We have fantastic children,a newly refurbished building and a really friendly and supportive professional staff team.
Some key facts about of RC Primary School:
* An Outstanding Ofsted judgement
* We invest in our teachers and those appointed can be confident they will be expertly supported via a bespoke professional development training offer
* Full mentoring support to all Early Career teachers
* A friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff team
The successful candidate will:
* Be an outstanding teacher /trainee teacher or the aspiration to become so
* Be open to making the most of the brilliant professional development opportunities available at St Thomas of Canterbury
* Be passionate about children and their learning
* Be a hard worker
* Be a team player
* Comfortable with the Catholic ethos (NB you do NOT need to be a practicing catholic to be considered for this post)
The successful candidate can expect to be fully supported in developing their career through accelerated and unique CPD opportunities.
Applications from ECTs welcome
Visits to the school at any stage are very welcome and strongly recommended. Simply contact the Head teacher Mr David Deane OBE via email. Alternatively, phone for an informal chat about the post.
Closing date: Noon on Thursday 24th April 2025
Observations week beginning Monday 28th April 2025
Interviews : Wednesday 7th May 2025
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.
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