YEAR 1 TEACHER - MATERNITY COVER (1 YEAR)

Location

BARNOLDSWICK GISBURN ROAD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Tel: 01282 812287
School website: www.gisburnroad.com
Roll: 198

Information

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher to join Gisburn Road Primary School on a fixed-term, temporary contract of 1 year, to cover maternity leave. We are seeking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated Year 1 class teacher to join our hardworking and successful teaching team. We are looking for someone who has had experience of teaching KS1 and adapting learning to meet needs, who is passionate about education.

Gisburn Road Community Primary School is a Good and we are proud of our successes. We have a supportive Governing Body and a fantastic, dedicated team of skilled staff who are focused on doing the very best for all our children.

The successful candidate will be:

A creative classroom practitioner who can help us to build upon our successes

A teacher with a passion for providing the best possible experiences for our children who will go the extra mile to ensure that every child reaches their full potential

Has an excellent understanding of how children learn and make progress, so will make learning meaningful and exciting for the children

Will establish positive relationships with our children, parents, staff, governors and community

Has the resilience and energy to plan and deliver lessons of a consistently high quality

Committed to continued professional development


We can offer:

Wonderful, friendly children who are eager to learn and are a pleasure to teach.

A friendly, hardworking, supportive and dedicated team of colleagues who will support and encourage you.

A strong and supportive Governing Body

A well-resourced, vibrant learning environment

The position is for June 2025 to June 2026

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement.  Please contact the School Office to make an appointment: office@gisburnroad.lancs.sch.uk

Applications must be made using the LA Application Form only; we cannot accept CVs.   

Please return application forms to bursar@gisburnroad.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 12 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 25th March 2025

Interviews: Friday 4th April 2025

Starting Date: 9th June 2025

For further information please see the school website  www.gisburnroad.com  

Gisburn Road C.P School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

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 http://www.gisburnroad.com/

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Essential Experience

Substantial experience teaching in a primary setting

Desirable Experience

Experience of teaching in Key Stage 1

Experience working with children with SEND

Proposed Interview Date:

04/04/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Laura Toor, Co-Headteacher

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please return Application Forms to Lois Keatings - SBM
bursar@gisburnroad.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.