Teacher of Early Years and KS1

Permanent Part-Time Class Teacher of Early Years and KS1 (0.44)

Shankhill CofE Primary School is an exemplary small rural primary and nursery school with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for excellence in teaching, learning and curriculum provision as recognised recently by Ofsted, SIAMs and as a CUSP Lead School.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our staff team from 1st September 2025. This vacancy is in our Class 1, teaching our mixed Nursery to Year 1 class of pupils each morning, and includes Year 2 each afternoon when some of our Nursery children go home. The successful candidate will teach alongside two experienced STAs, and share the class with an experienced and supportive part-time teacher. Our current teacher is moving / emigrating after being happily with us during the last few years, helping to develop and shape Shankhill School so successfully.

Salary Pay Range - MPR 3 – U1

The advertised post is 0.44 FTE, (Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday) teaching two days with additional PPA time and staff meeting usually held on Wednesday afternoon/afterschool. There may also be opportunities to cover additional PPA and regular supply work across the school for the right candidate, if interested.

Are you a teacher who:
•    Is passionate about educating and developing young people
•    Has outstanding teaching skills with a comprehensive understanding of how children learn in Early Years and Key Stage One;
•    Has experience of teaching a mixed age and ability class;
•    Has the ability to deliver high quality, creative teaching and learning that engages and challenges all pupils; 
•    Supports the Christian ethos of the school;
•    Shows initiative and can create a stimulating, purposeful, caring and nurturing learning environment and experiences which challenge and inspire all ages;
•    Is well-organised, flexible and works well independently and as part of a team;
•    Will take on subject leadership roles across the school; and
•    Is an inspirational role model who is fully involved in the life of the school?

We can offer:
• A passionate, enthusiastic and experienced staff team
• Supportive staff who value each other and each child as individuals and as part of our school family
• A clear drive for excellence for all children, every day, in every way
• An abundance of excellent resources and an impressive environment including extensive grounds
• A commitment to your well-being and high quality professional development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our thriving small school. Shankhill CofE Primary School is a supportive and child-centred learning environment where everyone works well together to achieve our best for, and with, our children. We believe in and live out our school vision: 
Creative learning, personal achievement and happiness.
Enabling everyone to flourish and ‘to live life in all its fullness’.

Our children are exceptionally well behaved and extremely enthusiastic to learn. Our school has fabulous facilities, both indoors and out. Our location has good road links, with Carlisle, Longtown and Brampton all within a short drive. We are closer than you might think!

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. Please email head@shankhill.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time.

You are also welcome to telephone our Headteacher, Lynnsey, to discuss the vacancy.  

Shankhill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for the post as are excellent professional references.

Download an application pack from https://www.shankhill.cumbria.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies/ and email completed applications to head@shankhill.cumbria.sch.uk or post a hard copy.

The closing date for this post is 3pm on 29 April 2025. 
Interviews will be held Tuesday, 6 May 2025.