NURSERY TEACHER

Location

ST WILLIAM'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. PILLING
Garstang Road , Pilling , Preston , Lancashire , PR3 6AL
Tel: 01253 790389
School website: www.st-williams.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 53

Information

Thank you for your interest in the post of Nursery teacher in our school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join our staff team. 
This post will be to teach a mixed age Nursery class. This is a full-time, temporary position (the post will become permanent for the right candidate and dependant on numbers) and will commence in April 2023, or sooner if available. We are a small, rural school in the village of Pilling, close to Garstang.
We can offer you 53 fantastic children across Nursery and statutory school ages, an experienced and extremely supportive team and dedicated governors.  I hope you feel excited about this role and feel you can be part of our very successful team.

We are very much a Christian family of children, staff, governors, parents and the wider community and our children feel extremely happy and safe here.  We are very proud of our good school.  At present we have 38 children on roll aged between 4 and 11, along with 15 children aged from 2 years old in our Nursery.
Although St. William’s is a Catholic School, we welcome applicants from all faiths.
We welcome, and recommend, visits to our wonderful school. These visits will be by appointment in the week beginning 3rd of January. The appointments can be made through our school office.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to demonstrate their practices as part of the interview process. 
Please ring or email the school if you have any further questions about the role and I look forward to receiving your application.                                        

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.

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.

Proposed Interview Date:
TBA
For further information and an informal chat with the Headteacher, contact the school on 01253 790389. Alternatively, to book a tour of the school, contact Mrs Davis in the school office on; bursar@st-williams.lancs.sch.uk or 01253 790389.
Please note completed applications will only be accepted electronically. Please return to: head@st-williams.lancs.sch.uk
Rehabilitation Act of Offenders Act 1974 - Details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the chair of governors by the closing date. Return forms to the Headteacher at the School.

More Information can be found at www.st-williams.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree

Desirable Qualifications

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

Forest Schools

Essential Experience

Recent experience of teaching in the EYFS phase

Have an understanding of how to meet the needs of a mixed age EYFS class

Desirable Experience

Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas

Experience of teaching a mixed age class

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal discussions are warmly welcomed.
Please contact school to arrange - 01253790389

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return to: head@st-williams.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.