Teacher

Teacher Required at  Kells Infants School
Salary: MPR ( ECTs welcome) pro-rata
Job Status: fixed term (one school year)until 31st August 2026
Hours: Part-time 0.5

We are looking for a Key Stage One/ Early Years Teacher to start in September 2025.

We are a growing school and require more staff to add to our amazing and successful team. The new staff member will work with us on a part-time basis at 0.5, this will be flexible for the right candidate. This post is initially fixed-term but may become permanent if school numbers continue to increase.

This is a great opportunity to begin or further your career within a friendly and supportive staff team. We welcome applications from both e perienced teachers and ECTs.

Kells is a growing Nursery and Infants school with strong links to its community. We work closely with our local Junior School, Monkwray Juniors. We have large open-plan classrooms and extensive grounds for outdoor learning. The school is well-resourced and supported by its vibrant community.

We are looking for a: -
· Qualified teacher with QTS
· Teacher who is keen to work as part of a team and share ideas and good practice
· Has experience in Read, Write Inc and White Rose Maths 
· Would be willing to lead a subject area within school 
· A passion for raising the achievement of all children
· Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour 
· Be effective communicators with staff, parents and children 
· Provide and maintain a stimulating classroom environment that promotes children’s learning 
· Be willing to contribute to our programme of extra-curricular activities 

We can offer you -
· Full induction and support for ECT’s 
· Excellent Continuing professional development opportunities
· Supportive staff and parents 
· Enthusiastic children who want to learn
· Excellent TA support · 

The chance to have an impact within a small community 

We would welcome the opportunity to show you around our school. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. 

Additional Information can be found on our website: https://www.kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk/ 

How to apply For more information about this post and to receive an application pack please contact the school office: admin@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk 

Kells Infants 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. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, prior to the dat eof the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Kells Infants School works closely with Anti-Racist Cumbria and other organisations which champion Equal Opportunities. We expect all staff members to celebrate diversity and identity in its many forms. 

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd May 2025
Interviews w/b: Monday 12th May 2025