PPA TEACHER 0.7

Location

CATON ST PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Moorside Road , Brookhouse , Lancaster , LA2 9PJ
Tel: 01524 770241
School website: www.catonstpauls.com
Roll: 161

Information

The Governors at Caton St. Paul’s CE Primary School are looking for an excellent, dedicated and motivated PPA teacher to join our school part-time, initially on a temporary basis, to ensure excellent educational opportunities for our children from Reception to Year 6.

This role gives someone an opportunity to develop their skills across school in a supportive environment, as well as impacting on the lives of all of our wonderful children. It is a 0.7 role in the first instance – please ring for more information about how these hours are allocated.

Please be aware we also have a full-time temporary role advertised; if you are interested in both roles, please fill out separate application forms as they are separate processes. However, visit days will be the same for both jobs.

Caton St Paul’s is a medium-sized school with 164 on roll, situated in the Lune Valley. Our team of dedicated staff ensure that our children receive an inspirational education based around our mission statement: One family, belonging, believing and learning together.

Our children are our greatest advert: they are vibrant, enthusiastic and keen to learn. We are also blessed with fabulous outdoor space that we continue to develop and utilise to ensure the children access quality outdoor education

We are looking for:

An outstanding classroom practitioner with a dedication to children's learning,

Someone with a strong understanding of adaptive teaching 

A team player with the confidence to bring new ideas to school.

We can offer:

An experienced staff with a clear teaching philosophy

Fantastic children with a desire to learn and improve

Continuous professional development opportunities

A lovely school community with positive support from Governors, families and Church leaders

We encourage visits to school and these will be:

Tuesday 22 April 4:00pm
Wednesday 23 April 1:30pm
Friday 25 April 4:00pm

Please contact the school office to book on to one of these visits, or make an alternative appointment if needed.

The starting point for this post is offered at Main pay scale M1-M4

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

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.catonstpauls.com/

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree or equivalent

Essential Experience

Recent experience of teaching across all three key stages

Desirable Experience

Experience of teaching a mixed-age class

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please Return Application forms to the Headteacher at the School head@stpauls.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.