St James The Great Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School

are seeking to appoint 2 Class Teachers starting September 2025.

The role would be suitable for an ECT or a more experienced Teacher

Grade - MPS/UPS

We are looking to fill two class teacher vacancies; one within KS1 and one within KS2.

St James is a fantastic school where staff are well supported to provide a well mapped out curriculum and are encouraged to learn and develop as professionals. We invest in schemes for English, Maths, Humanities and RE to free up staff to deliver lessons and focus on the learning. Behaviour is really strong and our pupils want to learn. Ofsted has been and gone last academic year, rating us as outstanding.

Staff wellbeing is really important to us, but this is not a gimmick, it is embedded into how we work on a daily basis with consideration given to workload and support where needed. Every member of staff gets a half day per term wellbeing time to take when they wish. Flexibility is given when important personal events happen.

Staff CPD is core to our improvement, all staff have been given opportunities to go on Erasmus trips to learn from centres of excellence in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Iceland, Spain and Italy. We work closely with our local schools to develop our staff and have accessed numerous NPQ courses and MA's for staff.

The school prioritises opportunities for professional development and career progression for each member of the team.

There is also opportunities that arise periodically for additional TLR (Teaching and learning responsibility) payments to be made where individuals are ambitious and seek to develop a significant whole school priority.

Come and have a look around, meet the school dog Millie, the school cat Sasha, the guinea pigs and the hens. Oh and meet the children and staff! Then put your application in!

Key to your success will be:

· An understanding of relevant educational policies and practices

· Ability to relate well to children and adults

· Excellent IT skills organisational skills

· Excellent initiative and able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and react quickly and effectively to resolve situations that arise

· Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model whilst planning, implementing and developing teaching and learning

· Excellent people skills and ability to work as part of a team

· Excellent oral, written and numerical skills

· Able to support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the school.

St James the Great is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An application form, job description and person specification are available on our school website St James the Great RC Primary & Nursery School - Job Vacancies

If you are keen to develop professionally in an exciting, caring and supportive environment, we look forward to receiving your application form, letter of application and a personal statement which addresses the requirements for this role as detailed in the advert, person specification and job description.

Visits to our school are strongly recommended, please email finance@stjamesthegreat.org to arrange a visit.

Closing date: 5pm Thursday 27th March 2025 -

Return completed applications to the Deputy Head - Martinr@stjamesthegreat.org

Shortlisted candidates will be informed on Friday 28th March 2025

Interviews: Thursday 3rd April 2025

We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates early.

· An understanding of relevant educational policies and practices

· Ability to relate well to children and adults

· Excellent IT skills organisational skills

· Excellent initiative and able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and react quickly and effectively to resolve situations that arise

· Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model whilst planning, implementing and developing teaching and learning

· Excellent people skills and ability to work as part of a team

· Excellent oral, written and numerical skills

· Able to support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the school.