Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
St John’s is a very special place and we need a very special teacher to join our family. We are a supportive school renowned for its development of teachers with an exceptional induction programme which is further enhanced by excellent support from our Trust BDAT.
Class Teacher
Main Pay Scale
Full Time, Permanent
Vacancy Information
As a valued member of our team, you will play a vital role in the delivery of our curriculum with a commitment to raising standards. You will work closely with the Phase Leader and the Senior Leadership Team to secure outstanding provision and to engage our children in a love of learning.
Our ideal candidate will be a team player. You should have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils to support them to be successful, happy learners. You should also be committed to developing your own teaching practice and share the school’s high expectations for all pupils. For most of the teaching week, you will be working with your own class supported by an experienced Teaching Assistant.
“St John’s is a special place and we need a special sort of person; someone with sparkle in their eyes.” School Councillor, Year 4
You will:
- Deliver interesting and inspiring lessons for your children, fostering a love of learning
- Have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom
- Play a fundamental role in shaping the direction and future of our children
- Be part of a highly successful network of schools both locally and nationally
- Receive bespoke training and support to be the very best teacher you can be
- Be part of a Trust wide collaborative network
“Here at St John’s, within the context of Christian beliefs and practice, our children and their families always come first. We value our children’s feelings, creativeness and success in their learning equally, helping each child’s love of learning grow, whilst also developing their interior posture.” Andrew Knight, Headteacher
You must:
- Have a warm smile that makes every child feel special
- Be able to make every child feel safe when their world outside school might not always feel that way
- Have the fire in your belly that fuels your desire to help children to learn and grow
- Be prepared to deal with the lump in your throat when the children make progress
- Be able to laugh at some of the jokes our children share even though you don’t understand them or find them funny
- Be prepared to feel loved, special and important to our children and their families
For full details and to apply, go to https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/145220/EDV-2023-SJCPS-80799
Closing Date: 12 noon, 26th April 2023