Year 3 Teacher

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary (Dudley) is:

-A distinctively Catholic school with a clear mission: ‘At St Joseph’s we work, learn and grow together, guided by Jesus’ teachings’

-A voluntary Catholic academy that is part of the St John Bosco Catholic Academy (Dudley) together with St Chad’s Catholic Primary in Sedgley and Bishop Milner Catholic College in Dudley. This offers excellent opportunities for working alongside our partner schools.

-Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent RE and Catholic Life Inspection (September 2018) and is a school with a very strong Catholic ethos and excellent Parish links.

-A school whose progress rates between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for all subjects are either above or significantly above the national averages

-Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted (April 2015)

- A designated ‘National Support School’ by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, where the headteacher is a National Leader of Education and a number of staff are Specialist Leaders of Education – guaranteeing all staff  the very highest quality support at all stages in their career

-Popular and over-subscribed and has a friendly and caring atmosphere.

-A one form entry Catholic school that serves the Kates Hill estate and beyond.

-A happy and safe environment where everyone, children and adults alike, is given the chance to flourish.

The Academy Committee are seeking to appoint a Year 3 teacher who:

-Puts the children first and ensures they are safe and happy, whilst challenging them to achieve the best they possibly can.

-Is completely supportive of our Catholic ethos and strong links with our Parish.

-Has a proven track record of good or better performance as a primary teacher / trainee teacher.

-Is well organised, capable, hardworking and resilient. As our school has excellent levels of teaching and achievement it is essential that the successful applicant can demonstrate these attributes.

-Is a good team member who will work with others and also use their own initiative to help make our school even better.

Year 3 Teacher Post: January 2020 (or sooner if possible):

Suitable for MPS and UPS teachers: fixed term contract (1st Jan 2020 (or sooner) – 31^st August 2020 in the first instance)

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and genuinely effective Year 3 teacher from January 2020 for 2 terms.  Our friendly and successful school has a strong Catholic ethos.

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Friday 29 November 2019

Shortlisting: Monday 2 December 2019

Interview Date: Thursday 5 December 2019

The successful applicant will need to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal background check before taking up post. References will be taken up prior to interview.

NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

The successful applicant will be required to respect, preserve and develop the quality and distinctive culture of our Catholic school and will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract. A practising Catholic is preferred although we welcome applications from anyone prepared to wholeheartedly support our Catholic ethos.  St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal background check before taking up post.  References will be taken up prior to interview.

This post is only suitable for teachers with very recent and highly successful Primary School experience. Visits to the school are very much encouraged and recommended.  Your visit can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher, Mark Hinton, via the school office on 01384 818 925. Detailed and up to date information about our school is available on our website: www.st-jo-dud.dudley.sch.uk

A CES application form is available to download from www.catholiceducation.org.uk  Only CES forms are acceptable.

Email applications are not accepted for this position. Please post your signed application form or return it to the school office.

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