Classroom Teacher (part-time 0.6 FTE)

At Holy Cross Catholic Voluntary Academy our staff and governors strive to provide a positive and happy working environment where all our children are valued.  We are a small, busy, friendly school located in the bustling town of Hucknall, 7 miles North-West of Nottingham and easily accessible from Nottingham by tram and the rest of the county by train.

Are you an enthusiastic and energetic Classroom Teacher with the ability to motivate and challenge our children?  If so, we would love you welcome you to our school.  Visits prior to application are warmly welcomed so you can come and see for yourself what makes Holy Cross such a special place to work.

This is a temporary position until 31 August 2020.

To be successful you will:

• be an outstanding and inspirational teacher

• have a passionate commitment to high quality teaching and learning and a clear understanding of the primary curriculum

• be committed to encouraging all children to achieve high standards 

• have energy, initiative and enthusiasm

• be keen to develop and learn with and from others

• show commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school

In return we can offer you:

• a caring, friendly working environment inspired by a strong Catholic ethos

• happy, well behaved and considerate children

• a strong commitment to your continued professional development

• a leadership team committed to providing an environment that supports staff wellbeing 

• sensible whole school approaches to marking and feedback

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified and experienced Classroom Teachers from faith or no-faith backgrounds.

Our school is part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 21 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development offered by the CMAT’s teaching school, The Nottingham Catholic Teaching School Alliance.

Interviews will be held on Monday 16th December 2019. 

Please send completed application packs to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  If successful, you will undertake pre-employment checks which will include a Disclosure and Baring Service check.