Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL? 

Caldew Lea Primary School is a school very much at the heart of the local community it serves. It has a long and proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children of west Carlisle. The Trustees are seeking to employ an outstanding teacher who is creative, imaginative, highly motivated and vibrant. The post will initially cover a fixed term maternity leave, however there may be the potential to extend this subject to staffing requirements.

Caldew Lea is due to become part of the Cumbria Education Trust in the Autumn Term 2019; it will be led with vision, honesty and purpose under new leadership from September 2019. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School at a pivotal time and be part of our vision of providing an inspiring and innovative education for the pupils at Caldew Lea Primary School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic class teacher to join us from September 2019.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent communicator committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community

• Set high expectations and have a commitment to challenging learners to achieve well

• Be a passionate, caring and inspirational teacher

• Be self-motivated and reliable

• Be enthusiastic about current research on thinking skills and building learning power.

We can offer:

• A commitment to your personal and professional development and the opportunity to develop your role as a leader

• Friendly and enthusiastic children and a supportive team ethos.

If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, then we would welcome an application from you. Please state curriculum strengths and preferred key stage in your application letter – experience of teaching across a range of age groups would be advantageous.

Please Note: The Cumbria Education Trust does not accept CVs. If you wish to apply for this post please complete an application form which can be found along with the job description and/or recruitment pack on the Trust’s website at http://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/vacancies  

Please send completed applications to lcoats@cumbriaeducationtrust.org 

Remember to include a supporting letter and ensure that you give contact telephone numbers (daytime and evening) and contact numbers and email addresses for your referees.  

Closing Date: Tuesday 9 July 2019

Interviews shall be held: TBC

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the School Office on: 01228 526611

The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.