Class Teacher - St Mary's Catholic Primary School

The Governors of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about Teaching & Learning. The position is an ideal opportunity for a Newly Qualified Teacher or an existing class teacher who wishes to develop your career in a supportive and friendly environment.

Are you a teacher who:

*will be willing to support and uphold the Catholic ethos of our school?

*can clearly demonstrate a passion for learning and support the quality of provision for children in school?

*inspires the children you teach to work hard and achieve to their very fullest potential?

*has proven ability at effective classroom management?

*is confident, approachable and has good communication skills

*produces high levels of pupil progress within the classes you teach?

Do you have a particular interest or passion for any of the following?

*Teaching and learning in the Early Years (i.e. Nursery or Reception);

*Teaching a Modern Foreign Language to Key Stage 2 children;

*Teaching Music or Physical Education to all children across the primary phase.

If so, we would like to meet you.

St. Mary’s is a single form of entry Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Birmingham and in the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell. St. Mary’s is a school with a strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued and cared for as we strive to support “Our community, growing and learning together with Christ.”

We have a very enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff who are committed to improving outcomes for the local children. The Governors are committed to providing a full training and support package to ensure all employees continue to develop professionally in order to achieve their full potential.

As a school, we work collaboratively with other Catholic schools in the area and with local schools in the Wednesbury Learning Community. The Governors are supportive of the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s academisation policy, and see the future of St. Mary’s moving forward, retaining its existing strengths and characteristics, but working within a larger multi-academy company to continue to develop and strengthen Catholic education for the pupils.

The school had a successful OFSTED inspection in the summer term of 2015 and was judged to be ‘Good’.

Newly Qualified Teachers are welcome to apply.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. Please contact the office to make an appointment to meet Mr Gary Linford, our Head Teacher, or by emailing him at gary.linford@st-marys.sandwell.sch.uk. The school telephone number is: 0121 505 3595.

Applications must be made using the correct application forms (A, C and D) which are available from the school website: http://www.stmaryswednesbury.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Completed application forms should be returned to the school office by hand, by post or by or by email to julie.armstrong@st-marys.sandwell.sch.uk

Closing Date:                Thursday 16^th May 2019 at 12 noon

Interview Date:              Week beginning 20^th May 2019

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.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain and promote the Catholic character of the school and will, therefore, be required to sign a CES contract.

Hours:

Full Time. Permanent

Grade:

Teachers Main Pay Range (£23,720 - £35,008) per annum

Location:

Manor House Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PN

Closing Date:

Thursday 16^th May at 12 noon