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We can offer you the opportunity to be part of a supportive and progressive team, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do and has a strong emphasis on respect and ensure all flourish.

The headteacher and governors of St. John's CE (A) Primary School are excited that an opportunity has arisen for the position of a part time, permanent teacher to support the school community in moving to its next level of school improvement. The position and experience is flexible, from an M3 through to an experienced M6 teacher. The part time position would be for 3 days but there could be some negotiation around this., They are seeking to appoint an exceptional, committed and highly focused individual, who can support the children and staff of St. John's in reaching their full potential. The position would be for someone who would like to be fully part of the school community and to teach across the school from nursery through to year 6. An interest and passion for teaching music is welcome. They are keen to hear from candidates who have seen the benefits of music in children's lives and can engage children in the core curriculum lessons and also through wider musical enrichment in and out of school. Staff also want to find a colleague who can support and develop their skills in teaching music.,

• Be an energetic teacher who will actively promote our vision and values, and the Christian ethos of the school.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who will insist on high standards of behaviour and attainment using a nurturing outlook.
• Have the ability to inspire and enthuse learners. especially in music.
• Be someone who is approachable, child-centred and inclusive.
• Be a passionate advocate of whole school improvement and the phase and subject area that they may lead on - please state strengths on application.
• Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school.
• Have high expectations of themselves and others.
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be a positive and flexible team player and aspiring leader., St. John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.
Our city Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery. Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we've been voted the kindest city in the UK - and a place where you'll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated 'world capital of ceramics'. But we don't just want to celebrate our proud past - we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent's best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.

When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you'll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We'll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including; a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more. Our commitment to you Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent's greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive. Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need. Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under-represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.