Job Title: Class Teacher (KS2)

Grade: Main Scale

Hours & Duration: Full Time Position

 The Governing Body and Headteacher of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Nursery and Primary School are seeking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher.

‘Our Lady of Lourdes is a place of welcome. All members of the community are proud to belong to the school family and they live out the school mission ‘Live, Love, Learn’ in their daily lives and interactions. Pupils feel safe and consequently, they are happy and confident.’ RE Inspection May 2024

‘A staff member commented, “Our leadership team could not be more supportive of staff well-being, and I truly feel valued working here at Our Lady of Lourdes.” RE Inspection May 2024

In our Catholic school, it is desirable for staff to have a strong personal faith, but essential for them to fully immerse themselves in the Catholic teaching of the school.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Are a practising Catholic or someone who is able to promote the strong Catholic ethos of the school.
• Are passionate about children’s learning.
• Have a commitment to maintaining high standards and expectations for all.
• Have a willingness to learn and develop your practice as a teacher.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have the ability to foster positive relationships with children, parents, staff and governors.
• Be flexible, hard-working and with a good sense of fun!

We can offer:

• An exceptionally welcoming ethos and an outstanding sense of community through our close partnerships with families and our parish.
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• Enthusiastic, caring and well-behaved children, who have a positive attitude towards learning and life.
• A truly inclusive school community that celebrates and welcomes diversity.
• A fantastic staff team committed to securing the best outcomes for all pupils.
• A clear commitment to continuing professional development for you and ongoing support to reach your full potential.
• A deeply committed Governing Body that are friendly and supportive.

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school. Please contact Mrs S Dykes School Business Manager on 01704 568375 to arrange a visit. We would love you to come and have a look around and see if your next career move is to join the community at Our Lady of Lourdes.

Closing date: Friday 21^st June 4pm

Shortlisting: W/C 24^th June

Interviews: Tuesday 2^nd July

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted using the CES Application form and a supporting statement no more than 2 sides of A4 size 11 font.

Completed applications must be emailed to Mrs S Dykes, School Business Manager, on sdykes@ololprimary.co.uk 

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual. We are committed to organisational practices, which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Safeguarding

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Nursery and Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all pupils, staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and full pre-employment checks to comply with the current Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance for schools.

All staff will be expected to follow Our Lady of Lourdes child protection, code of conduct, managing allegations against staff procedures and social media policies.

All roles in school, including this post, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Ministry of Justice’s guidance on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and can be accessed here.

All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules. Information about filtering offences can be found in the DBC Filtering Guide, which can be accessed here.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2023.

Confidential References and Reports

Positive and supportive references are required from:

1. The Catholic priest where the applicant normally worships confirming the applicant is a practising Catholic (If applicable);
2. The applicant’s present school or current employer;
3. Another Where the applicant is not currently employed working with children, this must be the most recent school or college employer.

The governors reserve the right in exceptional cases to seek additional references from other former employers where this seems appropriate.