Primary Classroom Teacher – English Lead

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School

Ferryhill, Co Durham

Tel: 01740651599

Email: clevescross@durhamlearning.net

Primary Classroom Teacher – English Lead

Salary: MPS/UPS (£20,598 to £46,525)

Hours: Full Time

Contracts – Permanent

Required for September 2024

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated classroom teacher with high expectations of pupils and themselves to join our friendly, hard-working staff team.

We want our new colleague to lead our English curriculum across the school – from Nursery to Year 6. The ideal candidate will be able to show their successful leadership of a subject within the primary curriculum and to demonstrate both a love of English, and a high competency in spoken and written English. They will be able to demonstrate a commitment, enthusiasm and strength in the teaching of English and be ready to lead, by example, to deliver high quality teaching and learning of the English curriculum across our school.

We can offer you:
• A welcoming, caring school where everyone is valued
• Friendly, well-behaved, enthusiastic pupils
• Dedicated and motivated colleagues who strongly believe in teamwork and support each other    fully
• Access to high quality CPD opportunities both within our trust and from external providers
• A school and trust that are creative, innovative and exciting places to work
• The opportunity to be part of an outstanding school, working alongside outstanding practitioners in a growing multi-academy trust

As part of Together Learning Partnership, we offer development opportunities to work with other schools and colleagues on a wider stage which is part of our Trust’s commitment to ongoing professional development.

In return, we are looking for someone who is:
• An enthusiastic and resourceful practitioner who will ensure that our children get the best possible education, enjoy every minute of their time at school and make excellent progress
• A strong, reflective teacher who is highly motivated about teaching, committed to life-long learning and is, or has the potential to become, an outstanding practitioner
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills who can bring their own values and commitment to our team

If this sounds like you and you would like to join us then please download the person specification, job description and application form for further details.

Visits are welcome to school on Wednesday 27^th March and Thursday 18^th April at 4pm. Please confirm your attendance with the school office by email or telephone.

Applications should be returned by email or post to Mrs. C. Brentnall, Head Teacher, at Cleves Cross Primary School (clevescross@durhamlearning.net) no later than midday Friday 19^th April 2024.

Shortlisting will be completed on  22^nd April and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to invite them to arrange observations in their current school prior to interview on Tuesday 7^th May 2024.   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Together Learning Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post is subject to enhanced DBS.

All completed application forms must be returned to the Academy at the above address either by email or post, by the closing date.