Reception Class Teacher

Reception Class Teacher

0.5FTE, Afternoons only, Fixed Term Contract from September 2024 to August 2025

The Governors of All Saints’ CE Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Reception Class Teacher, to join our dedicated staff in our inclusive and thriving school in the gem market town of Cockermouth, on the edge of the Lake District. The post is initially for a Fixed Term due to budget considerations.  We are looking for an excellent practitioner who:

• Forms positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
• Works creatively to provide high quality learning opportunities for pupils
• Maintains a caring, friendly, and supportive learning environment
• Is flexible and committed to the varied life of the school.
• Is committed to the safeguarding, development and well-being of the children

In return we can offer you:

• An opportunity to work in close partnership with the Head Teacher, Governors and the Leadership Team of the school
• Support and encouragement for your continued professional development
• Enthusiastic and friendly children with committed staff, governors and parents

For further information, and to apply, please complete the application form only which can be downloaded from the school’s website https://www.allsaintscockermouth.org.uk/job-vacancies-at-the-school/         

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Nicola Smallwood, Head Teacher, via email to head@allsaints.cumbria.sch.uk 

Visits to the school are welcome.    Please call the school on 01900 823431 to request an appointment.

SAFER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
The school pays full regard to the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. The Governing Body will prevent people who pose a risk of harm from working with children by adhering to statutory responsibilities to carry out appropriate checks on staff or others who work unsupervised with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring those without full checks are appropriately supervised. The Governing Body ensure that at least one person on any appointment panel has attended safer recruitment training. Any successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Closing Date: 19^th February 2024 at 9am

Interview Date: 28^th February 2024