CLASS TEACHER

Location

LANGHO AND BILLINGTON ST LEONARD'S COFE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Whalley Road , Langho , Blackburn , BB6 8AB
Tel: 01254 247156
School website: www.langho-st-leonards.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 309

Information

The Governors of Langho & Billington St Leonard’s CofE School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and appropriately qualified class teacher who is passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for children, ensuring they aim for excellence in everything they do. Any successful candidate must hold QTS; be a hardworking professional committed to self-development and the delivery of excellent teaching. They will be expected to undertake thorough planning, deliver adaptive teaching in a lively and enthusiastic manner, create and maintain an inspiring learning environment and ensure vigilant assessment, recording and reporting of children’s progress and achievement.

This post requires someone who has the highest of expectations coupled with a nurturing, child centred approach and who is hard working and flexible. The successful candidates will value and respond to professional feedback, and be skilled at working as part of a collaborative team. They should possess outstanding organisational skills and be IT literate to a level which will allow them to fulfil the role.   Applicants should make clear reference to their areas of strength within their supporting letter, including key stage preferences. Candidates must be fully committed to creating, inspiring and embodying the distinctly Christian ethos and culture of this Church of England school, securing its mission and vision statement with all members of the school community and ensuring an environment for teaching and learning that empowers both staff and students to flourish, following in Jesus' footsteps. 

Shortlisting -19th May 2025

Teaching observations of shortlisted candidates -20th -22nd May 2025 .

Interview date – 23rd May 2025

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 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Proposed Interview Date:

23/05/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to school are warmly welcomed.
Please phone the school office to arrange a time and for any further information.

01254 247156

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

office@langho-st-leonards.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.