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Cover Teacher required for January 2025

“TO LOVE GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS BY: LEARNING TOGETHER, LOVING OURSELVES, LOVING EACH OTHER, LOVING ALL PEOPLE, LOVING LIFE ITSELF AND CONSTANTLY STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE WORTHY OF OUR GOD GIVEN GIFTS.”

 

Cover Teacher required for January 2025

Contract Term: Fixed Term Contract

Salary:               Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (NB. This position is not suitable for ECTs)

Hours   :             Full Time

Start Date:         January 2025

Closing Date:     7th November at 12:00 midday

Interviews:        WB 18th November (observation and interview)

 

JOB OVERVIEW

The Governors of St. Mary’s are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to teach Year 5 Maths and English sets in the mornings; and provide intervention and whole-class cover across all year groups in the afternoons.

 

This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025.

 

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about teaching and learning and has high expectations for children’s development and behaviour. As part of our commitment to support your career, you will be fully supported to build on best practice and to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for our children.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • A Catholic environment where faith is nurtured and the unique goodness of all encouraged to bloom.
  • A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to become the best that they can be, irrespective of their ability.
  • A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children.
  • An excellent team of committed and highly professional individuals who make our school such a wonderful place to work.
  • Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
  • Onsite parking.
  • Wide ranging resources that support teaching and learning.
  • Opportunities to develop your practice in a school dedicated to the latest research in developing teaching and learning.

 

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of the school.
  • High motivation and enthusiasm about their teaching vocation and aspirations to work to inspire the children’s learning.
  • High expectations for achievement, progress and behaviour.
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality
  • A detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery
  • High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work as a team.
  • The ability to work towards deadlines.
  • The determination to grow in best practice and become an excellent practitioner.
  • The ability to develop children’s wellbeing and self-esteem.

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Date for visits:  Monday 4th November at 2:00pm and 4:00pm

                           Tuesday 5th November at 2:00pm and 4:00pm

Please email recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk to book.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Application forms, job description and person specification can be downloaded below or alternatively you may request an application pack by emailing recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk.

Completed application forms and other required documents should be sent by email to recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk  by the closing date.

Please Note: CVs will not be accepted.

Please do not send in CVs, the application form covers the information required and is designed to ensure fairness during interview shortlisting.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment.

 

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; online check; identity and right to work. 

 

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Receipt of two references are required as part of the interview shortlisting process. Your application may be rejected if adequate references have not been provided.