Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Overview

Job Title: Class Teacher
Salary Grade: Main Pay Scale
Working Pattern: 1 FTE
Contract: Maternity Cover
Start Date: April 2025

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate, experienced, committed, forward thinking class teacher to join our school with excellent teaching who is able to inspire, motivate and communicate outstanding practice in our school team.

Personal attributes

We are looking for an excellent teacher who:

will maintain the exceptionally high standards of teaching and learning established at the school.
has a successful record of effective, creative and outstanding teaching.
will demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
will be an active member of our school team and contribute to the school's Christian and
nurturing ethos.
will be able to lead a curriculum subject across the school.
will promote collaboration and partnership with all members of our community.
is flexible in their approach, open to new ideas and must be a team player who is passionate about teaching.

Salary & Benefits

Main Pay Scale

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community
A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision
A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each
other.
Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments
Strong working partnerships within the Trust
Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend
their school.
The opportunity to make a difference.
An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body
The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team
Pension scheme
Wellbeing Day
Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.
Access to Employment Assistance Programme
Access to training opportunities and professional development

Location

Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane
Leigh
Wigan
WN7 5NJ

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school to arrange this or if you would like to discuss the role further please contact recruitment@wlm.epworthtrust.org.uk

All application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@wlm.epworthtrust.org.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification.

This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing date: 23rd February 2025
Shortlisting: 24th February 2025
Observations: February 2025
Interviews: February 2025

Application packs are downloadable or available by email from: recruitment@wlm.epworthtrust.org.uk

Equal opportunities

The main base for the role will be Westleigh Methodist.

Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Wigan LA This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.

Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.

The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our
child protection policy can be read here: Westleigh Methodist Primary School - Policies

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation. religion, belief or race.

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