KS1 TEACHER MATERNITY COVER

Location

KENNINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kennington Road , Fulwood , Preston , Lancashire , PR2 8ER
Tel: 01772 774044
School website: www.kennington.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 246

Information

The governors of Kennington Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated, creative and hard-working KS1 teacher who would relish the chance of helping our school achieve its full potential.
We are an average sized primary school in the heart of Fulwood with a rich diversity of happy and hard, working pupils. The school is led by a forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and supported by a creative, caring and conscientious team of teachers and support assistants who have the academic and pastoral needs of every child at the heart of everything they do. The Head and Deputy Head are seeking a new member to join their team to cover maternity leave who is ready for the challenges that working in a modern day primary school will bring.

We are looking for someone who:

- Is an excellent KS1 classroom practitioner
- Has proven experience as a KS1 teacher
- Is able to work as part of a team
- Can engage, inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
- Will demonstrate a good understanding of assessing pupils progress
- Is willing to lead after school enrichment activities

We can offer:
- A commitment to CPD
- Supportive staff, governors and parents
- Well-behaved children who want to learn
- A forward thinking Senior Leadership Team

NB The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require DBS clearance and positive references regarding suitability to work with children. References will be taken up on all short-listed candidates.

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.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Essential Experience

Experience of working in KS1

Proposed Interview Date:

23/03/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the school office to make an appointment to discuss the role with the head teacher.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return to bursar@kennington.lancs.sch.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.