YEAR 1 TEACHER (MATERNITY COVER)

Location

SHERWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Sherwood Way , Fulwood , Preston , Lancashire , PR2 9GA
Tel: 01772 719093
School website: www.sherwood.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 425

Information

The Governors of Sherwood Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Year 1 class teacher to cover a period of Maternity Leave. We are an aspirational School with high expectations for our children's personal growth and academic achievement. We were graded as Outstanding in all areas of the Ofsted framework in October 2024 and we are ambitious in our future development. This is an exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding Team.

Sherwood is a large two form entry Primary School with 427 pupils on roll. We are looking to appoint a dedicated teacher to teach in Year 1. Applications from Main Pay Scale teachers are invited. In your supporting letter, please state your curriculum strengths and how you feel your current and past experience has prepared you for this post. The successful candidate must be an inspirational teacher; focused on each child achieving their potential. The successful candidate must be driven and keen to work within a hardworking team to further develop teaching and learning in an Outstanding Primary School. This post is a temporary maternity leave cover from April to August 2025.

As part of the recruitment process, short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview and teach a 30 minute lesson in Year 1. Please ensure your letter of application is clear and concise, portrays your overall educational philosophy and is free from error. Interviews will take place face to face. The post is suitable for EQTs and experienced teachers. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please return your form to recruitment@sherwood.lancs.sch.uk

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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

More Information can be found at www.sherwood.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Essential Experience

Experience of teaching Phonics

Desirable Experience

Teaching experience in Year 1

Proposed Interview Date:

10/03/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the Headteacher at School for an informal discussion.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Attached to advert. Please email application forms and videos to recruitment@sherwood.lancs.sch.uk. Please email application forms and videos to recruitment@sherwood.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.