School Job Vacancies

Description...

Ashurst Primary School is situated in the Blackbrook area of St Helens and is within easy reach of the M6 and routes to Manchester and Liverpool. We are a very popular, oversubscribed, one-form entry school with 251 pupils including a Nursery. We can offer amodern and attractive environment in which to work which is well resourced with good professionaldevelopment opportunities.

The Governors of this caring and friendly school are seeking to appoint highly motivated and committed
professionals with the qualities and skills to help our school achieve aspirational outcomes for its pupils. You will work with our Headteacher to sustain and develop our vision of ‘Excellence Everyday’, enabling us to build on our current strengths to achieve even more than we already do.

This is a full-time post with a class teaching responsibility. Non-contact time will be given to ensure
leadership and management duties can be accomplished.The post is for aschool improvement lead teacher, which will initially be concerned with raising standards in Literacy.
Governors welcome applications from teacherswith relevant experience across the primary age range.

The successful candidate will:
· Be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record in raising standards and with the highest expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour.
· Be a strong leader with excellent interpersonal management skills and the ability to support, challenge and inspire others.
· Have the knowledge and skills to support effective teaching and learning.
· Have a proven ability to drive forward developments in the curriculum.

The school offers:
· Enthusiastic, happy and confident children with a wide variety of abilities who are proud of their school.
· A friendly and supportive team of staff and governors.
· A school that is totally committed to improvement.
· Dedicated non-contact time to fulfil the role.

Informal visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school office to arrange an appointment
with Mr Banks, the Headteacher, who will be happy to show you around.

Application packs are available online at www.sthelens.gov.uk/jobs from Human Resources, St Helens Council on 01744 676325.

The post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff to share this commitment.

Previous applicants need not re-apply

Completed applications should be returned to Mr Banks at the school by Wednesday 7thMay.
Closing date: Wednesday 7thMay
Short listing: Friday 9th May
Interviews: w/c Monday 19th May.