EYFS/Year 1 Teacher

The children, staff and governors of Selside Endowed CE Primary School wish to appoint a teacher for Class 1 (Nursery, Reception and Year 1) to join our enthusiastic and dedicated staff team, starting September 2024. 

The role is a 0.22 FTE, MPR, part-time role with a temporary fixed term contract for 1 year from September 2024 to 31st August 2025 due to fluctuations in admissions.  There may also be the option to work as a HLTA for one day for the right candidate.
Salary: M1 – M6 (£30,000 - £41,333) pro rata.

We would like a friendly team-player to provide high quality teaching in Early Years/KS1. Experience of teaching in Early Years is essential.  

The successful candidate will join our experienced staff team, and will:
•    Be hard-working, have high standards, and enjoy the challenge of working in a small school environment
•    Have experience of teaching in, and of the Early Years provision and initiatives with the the ability to creatively meet the needs of all the children in our mixed age class.  
•    Be flexible, with the ability to plan collaboratively and willingness to play an active part in the wider life of the school. 
•    Be able to promote the schools chosen Christian values and the understanding of the importance of them in Church Schools. 
•    Be knowledgeable about how young children learn, teaching phonics, and the importance of play. 
•    Have an understanding of how the outdoors can promote learning.

Selside Primary School is an Ofsted graded ‘Good’ school (March 24) located in idyllic countryside, 10 minutes drive from the town of Kendal, Cumbria.  We have a vibrant and active school community with happy well-behaved children who love coming to school and are keen to learn.  

Our unique setting affords lots of opportunity for creative and outdoor learning and which has a strong emphasis on basic skills and high achievement for all of our pupils. Our Christian ethos and school values permeate the way the children interact with each other and with adults within the school and our wider school community.

Selside Primary School is fully committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought. 

A visit to the school is welcomed, by appointment.  Please contact the school office via email: business.manager@selside.sch.uk  to book a visit. 

To apply please email business.manager@selside.cumbria.sch.uk for an application pack. This can also be found in the Vacancies section of our school website https://selside.cumbria.sch.uk/current-vacancy/.

Complete all sections of the Westmorland & Furness Council job application form. Email your completed application form and a covering letter to business.manager@selside.cumbria.sch.uk before the closing date. 

Closing date for applications:  By 12 noon on Wednesday 10 July 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified, and this will be by email

Interviews will take place on Monday 15 July 2024.  Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.