Class Teacher for EYFS & KS1 Class

The Children, staff and governors of Lowca Community School are seeking to appoint a committed and inspirational teacher to join our family team. This is a permanent position starting from September 2024.

The person appointed will be required to work collaboratively with our Early Years team and lead planning across the unit alongside teaching children in Reception and KS1 ensuring effective curriculum delivery and behaviour expectations are consistent within the class. They will take on the responsibility of leading a subject and have the opportunity to fulfil wider roles throughout the school.

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 all 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 practice;
• Excellent communication skills, including building relationships with parents and deploying 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;
• The ability to support children of all abilities, through inclusive practice and a good understanding of supporting children with SEND
• Experience of the Early Years, National Curriculum and teaching in mixed aged classes (desirable)

We can offer you:
• Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
• A genuine commitment to your continued professional development,
• An inclusive working atmosphere with a team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued,
• A school that ensures that the safeguarding of pupils is its top priority
• A high level of support from staff and governors

Lowca Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include references, Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check) We will also need to obtain references in advance on any candidate short-listed for interview.

Please visit https://www.lowca.cumbria.sch.uk to download an application form or contact the school office for more information. Please return completed application forms to vacancy@lowca.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2024 at 12 noon 
Interviews will be held at Lowca Community School in the week beginning 29th April 2024