Class Teacher

Location:       St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Duckpool Lane, Whickham, NE16 4HB

Grade:          MPS 1-6 / UPS 1– 3 (£30,000 – £46,525 per annum)

Hours:          Full time, permanent

Start Date:   September 2024 (or sooner if possible)

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who will make a significant contribution to the learning and development of our pupils as a classroom teacher. We are looking to appoint an excellent practitioner with the highest possible expectations for pupils’ well-being and learning, and who is able to nurture, inspire and motivate children to achieve their personal best as outlined in our Mission Statement:

“St Mary’s aims to develop the talents of each pupil as a unique individual whose full potential can be developed in a community which has Christ at its centre.”

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Whickham are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who are able to demonstrate the following:

• An ability to support the aims and ethos of our Catholic School.
• An ability to motivate all pupils to challenge their learning and strive for excellence.
• High expectations for all pupils.
• An ability to be visionary and proactive.
• A desire to develop and learn with and from others.
• A cheerful and energetic demeanour.
• Strengths and ideas you can share with us.
• Excellent ICT skills.

We can offer you:

• Happy, polite, motivated and enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school.
• A supportive, caring and secure environment for learning underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos.
• Dedicated teaching and support staff with ambition and high expectations for the school’s continued development.
• A supportive wider school and parish family.
• The support of an actively involved Local Governing Committee.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online

Closing Date for Applications:  Monday, 4^th March 2024

Shortlisting will take place on:   Wednesday, 6^th March 2024

Interviews to be arranged from: W/c 11^th March 2024

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.