KS1 Teacher

School Name:  Carr Mill Primary School  School 

Address: Kentmere Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside.  WA11 7PQ 

Tel: 01744 678223  Fax:01744 678220 

School e-mail: carrmill@sthelens.org.uk 

Teaching Vacancy - Classroom Teacher Post: KS1 Teacher Department: Children and Young People’s Services 

Grade: M1 – UPS   Hours: 0.6 (3 days a week) 

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th April    

 “Working Together, Shaping our Future” 

The Governors of this happy, successful and thriving school are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic teacher to join our team. Successful candidates will initially be placed in Key Stage 1.  For this position you will need to be an outstanding classroom teacher, ensuring high quality teaching and learning and excellent levels of student progress. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a committed staff team and make a real impact on the outcomes of our pupils.  Carr Mill Primary is a caring, nurturing community, with a team of staff who are committed to ensuring the needs of all children are at the heart of everything the school does. We provide a stimulating, inclusive curriculum with a varied range of engaging opportunities for children to extend their learning.    Our children get an outstanding start to their school life in Nursery and Reception. Rates of progress are substantial resulting in them leaving Year 6 exceptionally well prepared for the challenges of secondary school.  (OFSTED 2017) 

The successful candidate will… 

 • Be an excellent communicator and work well in teams

 • Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the KS1 curriculum and transition from EYFS. 

• Be an outstanding practitioner who values all children and is committed to raising pupil achievement

 • Be committed to the safeguarding of young people   

In return we can offer you the following… 

 • A happy positive environment 

• Well behaved children who are eager to learn

 • A committed and caring staff team

 • A supportive Governing Body 

• A well-resourced learning and teaching environment  

In addition to this, staff at Carr Mill Primary School are provided with fantastic opportunities to develop themselves as teachers and leaders, such as bespoke, tailored training – from courses to network training days – available at every stage in your career.  

Visits to our school are welcomed and will take place on TUESDAY 27th March and WEDNESDAY 28th MARCH at 4 pm.  Please contact the school office on 01744 678223, or email carrmill@sthelens.org.uk, to book your place, stating your preferred date. Alternative dates can be provided on request. 

The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Section Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applications should be submitted online or returned to the school for the attention of the Headteacher (Mr A Maley) by 12 noon on the closing date of WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 2018. 

Where possible, please include with your application evidence from a recent teaching observation that demonstrates your teaching to be outstanding. 

Shortlisting will take place on THURSDAY 19TH APRIL 2018 and successful candidates will be informed.  Shortlisted candidates will have a lesson observation on either MONDAY 23RD APRIL OR TUESDAY 24TH APRIL 2018.  Those with successful lesson observations will be invited to attend an Interview and task day held on FRIDAY 27TH APRIL 2018.