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Details...

School name:
Garswood Primary School
School address:
Hamilton Road Garswood Near Wigan WN4 0SF Tel: 01744 678290 Fax: 01744 678294
Job title:
Teacher
Department:
People's Services
Grade:
MPR
Pay:
From: £22244 To: £32831
Hours:
Full Time
Closing date:
10/28/2016

Description...

The Governors of this happy school are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and motivated teacher to cover for a long term sickness absence. The role would be working across a number of classes including EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and would commence with immediate effect.

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our excellent team of staff committed to continued improvement and to achieving the highest standards.

The successful candidate will
- Have the children’s care, welfare and learning at the heart of every decision
- Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour
- Have a sound understanding of successful teaching strategies, the curriculum and related assessments
- Be able to teach in a creative and innovative way which secures excellent progress and instills within children a love of learning
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Show dedication to integrating into the community and committing to the ethos of this hard working staff team

Garswood Primary School offers
- Confident and happy children who enjoy school and want to learn
- A very dedicated, encouraging and good humoured team of staff and Governors who cultivate and value enthusiasm and commitment
- Excellent resources and a supportive community
- A commitment to continuing Professional Development

The successful applicant would be expected to develop their professional role by seeking experience in developing aspects of school life and taking a proactive approach to responsibility within the school.

Applications are welcome from experienced and newly or recently qualified teachers.

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Garswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please return completed application forms direct to school on or before the closing date.

Closing date: 28th October 2016
Interviews: w/ b 31st October 2016

Short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to visit school to lead a short teaching session following which they may be invited to return for a formal interview.

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