Class Teacher

Distington Community School- Class Teacher 

Empower, Learn, Celebrate

MPS. ECT’s and experienced staff are welcome to apply.
Permanent to start Monday 24th February 2025

The children, staff and Governing Body of Distington Community School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to work in our school. We are looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, motivation, and, most importantly, a passion for learning to help our team deliver the best outcomes for all our students. As an inclusive and welcoming school, we have a committed team and a supportive, family-like environment.

The successful candidate will be:
- Knowledgeable of the KS2 framework
- Have a secure understanding of how to challenge and support children with a wide range of needs
- Be imaginative, delivering engaging and exciting sessions or lessons for our children
- Have a secure understanding of assessment, and be able to place this at the heart of your teaching
- Be a team-player with good communication and support our whole staff family
- Most importantly, be committed to professional development and have high expectations of your own practice
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding and how we support the whole child and family

In return, we offer:
- Wonderful children, who love to learn
- A community who takes pride in being members of Distington Community School
- A school that values pupil and staff mental health and well-being
- A welcoming work environment, with high expectations and support
- An inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued
- Staff that work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families
- A supportive team, committed to developing Distington Community School into an outstanding place to work and learn
- Personalised CPD

Distington Community School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought.

Application forms, job description/personal specification and letter to applicants are available on our school website on the Vacancies page: https://www.distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/ or please email our school secretary (Mrs Hughes): admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk 

Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01946 830526 to arrange a day and time. Completed application forms should be returned via email only to admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk (FAO Miss Angela Quirk).

Closing Date: Thursday 12th December 2024, 3:00pm
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 13th December 2024
Interview Dates: Wednesday 18th December 2024