Full Time Class Teacher

Weekly Hours: 32.5

The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint an outstanding class teacher to teach at our school from the start of the new academic year (September 2021). At present it is not known which year group this vacancy will be in – so we are inviting all candidates to state clearly where they feel they would be best placed – to make best use of their skills and experience. It is essential that you include this in your application. 

We are looking for someone who has:

• excellent classroom organisation and behaviour management skills;
• high expectations of all pupils and is committed to creating a stimulating classroom environment;
• the ability to enthuse children to learn and understands what is required to secure outstanding progress;
• a passion for education and is able to demonstrate consistently good and outstanding classroom practise;
• excellent communication skills at all levels (and is able to deploy support staff effectively);
• the ability to inspire, motivate and work effectively in a team;
• great creativity and knows how to support children to become independent, persevere with challenges and present their work to a high standard;
• a strong understanding of how to support children to become confident readers (with a secure grasp of spelling, grammar and punctuation) and how to teach mathematics in a mastery context; and
• the ability to support children, of all abilities, through inclusive practice;
• a strong understanding of the responsibilities of subject leadership (with a view to leading Art & Design, Modern Foreign Languages, Music or Religious Education across the school). 

Further details and an application form are available from:

David McClelland (School Business Manager) - Halton Lodge Primary School

by telephone: 01928 564053 or

Email: sbm.haltonlodge@halton.gov.uk

Applications must be returned to Halton Lodge Primary School (FAO: Anthony Hilldrup) by 9:30am on Monday, 17th May 2021. 

Candidates wishing to apply for this post are invited to contact the headteacher via email (head.haltonlodge@halton.gov.uk) to set up a mutually convenient telephone call or video call, to learn more about our school or the advertised post. 

Initial short listing will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2021 and those short listed will be sent a series of tasks to complete before Friday 21st May. Further short listing will take place with those successful being invited to attending an interview, on Monday 24th May 2021.

Halton Lodge Primary School 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 be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.crb.gov.uk .