TEACHER

Location

OSWALDTWISTLE MOOR END COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle , Accrington , BB5 3JG
Tel: 01254 233312
School website: www.moor-end.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Roll: 185

Information

Do you have the ability and passion to make a difference to the life chances of our children? 
The children, governors and staff of our happy and successful primary school, are looking for a creative and enthusiastic teacher, who has a passion for teaching and learning to join Moor End for a maternity cover position, starting September.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual to join our thriving, forward thinking and passionate school and help us ensure all our children are provided with every opportunity to succeed.

You will: 

Be passionate about children's learning and welfare; putting them first in everything you do 

Establish and maintain excellent relationships with the whole school community

Be an excellent and creative classroom practitioner with a proven track record of moving children's learning forward

Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a highly committed team and play a significant role in school life, both inside and outside the classroom. 

Be a reflective learner, flexible in your approach and open to new ideas 

Be motivated by challenge. 

We can offer:

a welcoming school, with a caring, family ethos.

well behaved and motivated children and a parent community who value what we do.

supportive colleagues who plan together and put children and staff wellbeing at the heart of what we do

We will also provide the opportunity for quality CPD.

A supportive and caring leadership team based on honesty and trust.

Workload reduction strategies:

No expectation of written marking- whole class feedback books

Topics planned together to utilise each other’s strengths

No planning scrutinizes

PPA can be taken either at school or at home

Laptops provided to enable flexible working patterns

No requirement to answer emails outside of reasonable work hours

Subject leader release time

Streamline reports

And many more!

This post is a maternity cover for our current year 2 teacher but there is flexibility for which class you will teach. 

Please state your curriculum strengths, as we would like you to take on the role of subject leader with confidence.

Shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching. Lesson observations following short listing. This can either be in your current setting or at Moor End.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached and include a covering letter no longer than 2 pages.

Please email all completed application forms to: head@moor-end.lancs.sch.uk 

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.

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.


More Information can be found at http://www.moor-end.lancsngfl.ac.uk/

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Proposed Interview Date:

09/05/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Philip Sumner Headteacher on 01254 233312 to have an informal chat or arrange a school visit

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

APPLICATION FORM ATTACHED TO ADVERT. Return forms to the Headteacher at the School Head@moor-end.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.