Part-time PPA Cover Post - required from January 2016

Permanent
Part Time
St Edmund’s C of E Primary School, Church Hill Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9JU
MPS Pay range dependent on experience and skill set.

Year groups will initially be in Key Stage 2, but flexibility in future year groups is desirable.

Are you an excellent classroom practitioner, who is dedicated to improving the life chances of children?

We are looking for a part-time cover teacher to work two days per week (Tues and Weds) to join our happy and committed team to help nurture the belief in our children that they can genuinely achieve anything they put their minds to.

We passionately believe that all children, whatever their individual circumstances, should feel secure, included, valued and challenged in all aspects of school life by being at the centre of every action and decision we make. We strive to enable our children to leave St Edmund’s as skilled and well-rounded individuals, successfully prepared to take on the challenge of secondary school and adulthood.

Is this a vision that you share? If so, we are looking for someone who:

  • has the ability to make learning fun and engaging while ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.
  • genuinely enjoys working with children and puts the children’s well-being before anything else.
  • approaches teaching with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
  • has high expectations of all children’s achievement and behaviour.
  • has the ability to lead and inspire children and staff.
  • has ideas and energy.
  • sincerely values every member of the school community.
  • is eager to make a wider contribution to school life.
  • is supportive of our Christian ethos.

In return, we can offer you:

  • a truly amazing group of friendly, motived and well-behaved children, who we are all proud of.
  • access to substantial professional development, tailored to your personalised needs.
  • an attractive well-resourced learning environment.
  • a newly-appointed senior leadership team, committed to ensuring your well-being.
  • a very supportive governing body.

Information about our school:

St. Edmund’s Primary School and Foundation Unit is situated in Mansfield Woodhouse and serves the immediate area. Our school is single-form intake and comprised of 8 classes, from FS1 to Year 6.

We are a popular, forward-looking school with supportive parents and a friendly, collegiate staff team.

We are a Church Controlled school, within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

If you are keen to be part of our very special team, please do request further details.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01623 646624, to make an appointment with our Headteacher, Nadeem Shah, and see our fantastic school in action.

Closing date is on Thursday 15th October at 10.00am. Candidates will be contacted on the evening of Thursday 15th October, if they have been selected for interview.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th October 2015.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The school is committed to equal opportunities.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.