St. Michael’s RC Primary School has a vacancy for maternity cover which is required from Septemeber 2024. We are looking for a Year 4 teacher. The role is suitable for experienced teachers.  

St Michaels maintained its "Good" status from its recent Ofsted inspection.  

"Pupil’s love coming to this school and speak about it with a sense of pride. They feel well supported by adults in school. They enjoy their learning because teachers make it relevant to them." Ofsted November 2019.

St Michael's provides pupils with a rich range of learning across a broad range of subjects, having received the Primary Science Quality Mark, Silver Arts Mark and NAACE Award for ICT. We have a fully functioning forest school with a level 3 qualified Forest School practitioner specifically employed to support our children in the outdoor classroom. We are a friendly, hardworking team with well-being and care for our whole school community being at our core. We have received the Nourish the Workplace award for the support we give our staff and school team.

If you want to be part of this vibrant and happy team, please contact our Business Manager Kim Cleall-Harding on 01634 832578 to arrange a visit or have an informal chat with the Headteacher, Nicola Collins.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Excellent classroom practice that demonstrates creativity and caring with the ability to make learning fun
• High expectations and a commitment to providing the best possible education for all pupils
• The ability to be flexible, dynamic, enjoy a challenge and be well organised.
• Be driven and ambitious for the learners, both the children and staff alike, paying particular attention to one's CPD in a community where we are all learning.
• Have the unswerving desire to support the values and aims of St. Michael's RC Primary School, the needs of its pupils and staff
• The ability to work as part of a team and to inspire, support and lead others

We can offer:

• A warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances
• A highly experienced and effective leadership team who can support excellent opportunities for CPD.
• A positive and enthusiastic, well-resourced and attractive working atmosphere.
• A creative and innovative environment that encourages a 'risk taking' and positive mindset culture
• A happy school where children are eager to learn and where standards are high.
• Coaching and guidance through a system of peer support in the classroom with planning, delivering teaching and analysis of impact, resulting in the sharing of ideas and practice in a non-judgmental atmosphere
• High quality IT resources both inside and outside the classroom to aid teaching and support with planning and preparation, including an iPad and laptop

St Michael's RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Appointment to this position will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure Check.