TEACHER MATERNITY COVER

Location

WOODLEA JUNIOR SCHOOL
Woodlea Road , Leyland , Preston , Lancashire , PR25 1JL
Tel: 01772 421992
School website: www.woodleajuniors.co.uk
Roll: 249

Information

I would like to thank you for your interest in the position of class teacher at Woodlea Junior School. The successful applicant will join our enthusiastic, hardworking team and have whole class teaching responsibility.

Woodlea is at an exciting time on our next stage of growth and development. We are looking for someone who will inspire and challenge our children to grow intellectually and culturally, and to be endlessly ambitious for them.

Woodlea Junior School is an above average-sized school with 249 children on roll and our numbers are ever increasing. Our children are taught in 8 classes; two per year group, which are mixed ability.

Children at Woodlea benefit from being part of a school family where they feel secure, valued and cared for. Our children enjoy studying a wide, varied and rich curriculum and we aim to provide the children with opportunities to support the community they live in and people they live amongst. The wider community includes supportive parents and governors, who are knowledgeable, supportive and play an active role within the life of the school.

We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of teaching and learning, has a positive influence and are passionate about making a difference to all our children at Woodlea, enabling them to grow ambitions by unlocking their potential.

Without exception, everyone who visits Woodlea Junior School is impressed by the warm welcome they receive. They comment on the behaviour and respectful manner of all our children and the clarity of our aspiration for all at Woodlea.

Key Dates
Visits to the school -Tuesday 6th December, 9am & Friday 9th December, 1.30pm
Closing date & Shortlisting - Friday 6th January
Lesson Observations – wb 16th January 2023
Invite to interview is subject to successful lesson observation.

If you are ambitious and passionate about making a difference to our children and would like to join a strong and dedicated team of exceptional educators, I hope you will apply for the advertised posts. In your letter, please state which position you are applying for along with your relevant experience for the post. I look forward to meeting you during one of the visits to the school.

Please do not hesitate to contact school or visit the school website if you require further information.

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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
More Information can be found at www.woodleajuniors.co.uk

Essential Qualifications

QTS / postgraduate

Degree

Experience of teaching in KS2

Desirable Qualifications

Experience of working with and engaging parents and the wider community

Desirable Experience

First Aid Certificate

Proposed Interview Date:

20/01/2023 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form Attached.
Return completed applications to the School Business Manager bursar@woodlea.lancs.sch.uk

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