Key Stage 2 Class Teacher – Year 5

Part-Time Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (0.4) – Fixed Term (1 year)

The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our Key Stage 2 team, teaching Year Five 2 days a week for the full academic year. This is a fixed-term contract as the school is re-organising in September 2025. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are encouraged to apply for this post.

St Martin and St Mary CofE Primary School has a wonderful friendly team of staff who are totally dedicated to the children and our school. The staff are very hard working, highly motivated and happy in their jobs. Teamwork and support for colleagues is a very strong feature of the school.

The Vacancy: Part Time Key Stage 2 Teacher, Year 5, Fixed Term Contract for 1 year. Start date 1st September 2024. 

The successful candidates will:

•    Show commitment to the vision and values of St Martin and St Mary CofE Primary School.
•    Be an excellent classroom practitioner
•    Have high expectations as well as enthusiasm and passion for working with children
•    Foster good relationships with parents, pupils, governors, colleagues and other professionals
•    Be flexible, well organised and work well as a team member
•    Enable all children to reach their full potential
•    Be an inspirational role model, who will be fully involved in the life of the school
•    Be open to new opportunities and professional development
•    Create an inclusive environment

This school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates regardless of race, faith or non-faith groups, gender, disability or sexual orientation. In addition, we encourage applications from black and majority groups. St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School is an active member of ‘Anti-Racist Cumbria’.

Further details about the school, the post and application forms are available from the school office or our website: www.windermere.cumbria.sch.uk  Enquiries are welcome through email or phone. A letter of application will also be required. This letter must contain additional information to support the contents of your application and be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and addressed to our Governing Body.

The closing date for applications to be emailed to school is 3.30pm on Monday 10th June. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of their success by Friday 14th June. Interviews will be held on Friday 28th June.

Visits to school are welcome. Please contact the school office to arrange this using the contact details above.