KS2 CLASS TEACHER

Location

BALLADEN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, LINDEN LEA, RAWTENSTALL, ROSSENDALE

Tel: 01706 215233
School website: www.balladen.org.uk
Roll: 195

Information

Do you have the ability and passion to make a real difference to our pupils?
The governors of Balladen Community Primary School wish to appoint a class teacher from November 2021 or earlier to work in Key Stage 2. You must be hardworking, experienced, dedicated and passionate about learning and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils across the school. We are looking for a teacher who is a team player and who has a drive to instil a love of learning for all and improve outcomes. NQTs are welcome to apply.

You will:
- Have adaptability and flexibility in working practices and the ability to know when to use
- initiative.
- Have a high degree of professionalism in your approach to work.
- Be hardworking.
- Be able to motivate others.
- Work as part of a team.
- Be well organised and have high expectations of learning, achievement, progress and behaviour.
- Inspire the pupils through creative teaching.
- Be determined to do your very best for our children.
- Be enthusiastic, driven and willing to take an active role in every aspect of school life.
- Be motivated by challenge.
We can offer:
- A welcoming school where the pupils and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
- Supportive staff and governing body.
- Happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn in an atmosphere where they all feel valued
and respected.
- A commitment to professional development and an openness to any new ideas that will benefit
the children.

At the moment, we are able to show candidates around school, but this will be when pupils have left at the end of the school day and following our school Covid-19 risk assessment. There are three dates to look around, Thursday 10th June at 3:40pm, Monday 14th June at 3:40pm and Wednesday 23rd June at 3:40pm. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Please telephone or email the office to book one of the dates on 01706 215233 or office@balladen.org.uk.

The closing date for applications: midday Thursday 24th June 2021
Proposed interview date: Thursday 8th July 2021
Lesson observations at Balladen: Monday 5th July 2021 and Tuesday 6th July 2021

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.






More Information can be found at www.balladen.org.uk

Essential Qualifications

Please see person specification.

Desirable Qualifications

Please see person specification.

Essential Experience

Please see person specification.

Desirable Experience

Please see person specification.

Proposed Interview Date:

08/07/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Mr Daniel Hargreaves, Headteacher on 01706 215233

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please return completed application forms to head@balladen.org.uk
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.