April 2014
Post 201404 – Year 2 Teacher
Dear Prospective Applicant
The governing body is looking for an experienced, talented, enthusiastic and committed teacher to passionately teach one of our Year 2 classes.
The post is for a full time teacher. It is temporary from 1st September 2014 as it is covering a member of staff who is on long term absence. The post will cease on the member of staff returning to work, however this is not anticipated til March 2015. This post is a main scale / UPS post for Band 1 - 3 pay range depending upon experience.
The successful candidate will need to be:
- Skilled, hardworking, creative and innovative
- Looking for an opportunity to develop standards in maths, English and the full primary curriculum in a Year 2 class.
- Enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference to children’s lives
We offer:
- A great community of well-behaved children who want to do well and deserve the best.
- Governors and leadership who value quality teaching
- Excellent team relationships
- A good OFSTED inspection on which move forward
- An opportunity to be part of a journey of whole school improvement and celebration
St Margaret’s is a popular two form entry primary and nursery school in north Warrington which has recently benefited from a £3.1m building programme. The new facilities and environment enhance learning and, alongside the welcoming and professional staff team, contribute to this being a well respected and oversubscribed Church school. The campus has two buildings; the extensive new main building with the core class teaching bases in which you would be primarily based and an additional training / community building which hosts our dedicated specialist music resource and teaching base. The school has great links with its local community, local schools and its foundation church.
Applications are welcomed from great teachers who consistently teach at a high standard, inspire children and are passionate about quality maths and English education.
Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of being highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated and innovative, with high expectations of themselves and others.
In your application you need to state your particular strengths and talents, and how you may bring these talents to the benefit of our pupils, school and wider community.
Further information, including a downloadable MS Word version application form, is available from our website:
Visits to school are welcomed week beginning 6th and 12th May 2014 and may be arranged through the Headteacher’s Secretary (01925 634207 / )
All correspondence and invitations to interview will be by email. Please ensure an email address is included in your application. Applicants should also provide email addresses for referees. You may wish to notify your referees of the short period during which references will be sought and need to be received.
There will be an observation of your teaching prior to being invited for interview. This will normally be in your own setting where possible.
The school actively applies rigid safeguarding procedures. A copy of the procedures for Safer
Recruitment and Child Protection are available on our website. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service .
Please return application forms, including a Letter of Application statement by email to Mrs Dean, Headteacher’s Secretary by Thursday 5th June, 12 Noon. Applications should be emailed to . Please note CVs will not be considered.
Thank you again for your interest in our post and we look forward to receiving your application.
Yours faithfully
Mr C M Metcalfe
Headteacher