Class Teacher

Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Grade/SCP: Main Pay Scale

Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Leave

Hours: Full Time

Location: St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alvaston St, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0PA

Start Date: 1 September 2019

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, are seeking to appoint an exceptionally talented and inspirational Primary Teacher to join our school from September 2019. 

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, is a successful one form entry primary school committed to delivering a broad and creative curriculum and providing our pupils with access to a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities.

We are looking to appoint an exceptionally talented and inspirational Primary Teacher who is highly motivated and well organised to join our happy staff team. 

 Our children are well behaved and positive towards school. 

‘Pupils’ behaviour is good, they are well mannered and polite and they are keen to talk to adults about their learning.’

‘Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school’ Ofsted Feb 2018.

We are passionate about giving children the best possible educational experiences and we would be delighted to show you around St John Fisher to see our school in action.  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged from any interested candidates.

Do you want to work in a school that is passionate about teaching pupils with creativity through the wider curriculum?  In a school that values educating the whole child within a body of happy and committed staff members?

If so, then the Governors of this successful and popular school wish to appoint you as class teacher to join our forward thinking and growing team. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Be committed to supporting our Catholic ethos. 

• Demonstrate excellent classroom practice and have high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour.

• Inspire, enthuse and motivate our pupils.

• Be able to develop, establish and sustain good working relationships with all members of the school community.

• Demonstrate a commitment to working collaboratively as well as being able to work independently and use own initiative.

• Have enthusiasm, drive and the willingness to go that extra mile for the children and families of St John Fisher. 

• Positively contribute to the wider life of our school.

• Have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills

St John Fisher can offer the successful candidate:

• A warm and welcoming school environment.

• Enthusiastic, friendly, well-behaved pupils 

• Support for your continued professional development 

• An opportunity to work with highly skilled, dedicated teachers and leaders. 

• Excellent support and mentoring.

• Opportunities to collaborate with other schools within the St Ralph Sherwin Trust (CMAT)

This is a great opportunity to join our successful school and have the chance to make a real and lasting impact.  For further information and to arrange a visit to our school, please contact our School Business Manager Paula Harlow on 01332 572154 or email admin@stjohnfisher.derby.sch.uk

How to apply

For more information, an application pack and to apply please visit https://srscmat.co.uk/vacancies or email vacancies@srscmat.co.uk.

Closing date:   Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Shortlisting Wednesday, 3 July 2019 

Lesson Observation: Friday, 5 July 2019  

Interview: Tuesday, 9 July 2019

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

 The Trust will endeavor to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. 

 You do not need to be a Catholic to work in our Trust. There are certain reserved positions, which require someone to be Catholic, i.e. CEO, Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Subject Leader/Head of RE and Lay Chaplain but other than that a respect for our ethos and a willingness to participate in what we do is all that is required.