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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:
Children And Young People's Services
Grade:
MPR
Pay:
From: £22023 To: £32187
Hours:
Full Time
Closing date:
05/08/2015

Description...

The Governors of this happy school are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and motivated teacher to cover for a maternity leave in a KS2 class. The maternity leave is due to commence in September 2015 and is likely to cease in April 2016.

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 instils 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

Well motivated, confident, happy and well behaved children who love school and want to learn
A very dedicatedand encouraging 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. Please state any curriculum strengths and interests in your letter of application.

The post is subject to 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.

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

Visits to the school will take place on the 6th May, 2015 at 4.45 p.m. Please contact Mrs. Chadwick, the School Business Manager on 01744 678290 to register for a visit to the school.

Application forms are available online via www.sthelens.gov.uk/jobs or from Human Resources on the details below. Please return completed application forms direct to school on or before the closing date.

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 later that day.

Closing date: 8th May, 2015.

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If you cannot apply on-line or print the documents and you would like an application pack sent to you contact:

  • Jack Bate
  • 01744 671849
  • Human Resources, Town Hall, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1HP
  • cayps@sthelens.gov.uk

When requesting an application form please state your name, your address, the job you are interested in and the job reference number.

The Council's official job application form must be completed in all cases. CVs should not be submitted as a replacement.