Teacher

Required from 24th February 2025

Full-Time Permanent Class Teacher 

Heron Hill Primary School is committed to the principles and practice of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.
 
The Governors of Heron Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident class teacher to join our dedicated and supportive staff team. This teaching role will be based initially in Year 3.
 
Heron Hill Primary School is a two-form entry primary school that holds our school values of respect, responsibility and relationships at the heart of all we do. We are proud to support our pupils in learning to be kind, respectful, responsible citizens who can go on to make a positive mark on the world in which they live.
 
We are seeking an adaptable, flexible, keen practitioner who is able to teach across the primary range. The successful candidate will:
•    Have recent experience teaching Year 3/lower Key Stage 2.
•    Have a secure understanding of the primary national curriculum. 
•    Have a proven track record of excellence in the teaching of phonics and reading.
•    Be a reflective practitioner who can build positive relationships with pupils they serve and meet the needs of pupils with a wide range of abilities. 
•    Be able to show initiative and versatility in responding to pupils’ individual needs. 
•    Possess and consistently demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills. 
 
Heron Hill is a school with a huge heart and a solid community ethos; the successful candidate will therefore need to demonstrate a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school. 

We welcome visits to school so that you are able to see our school in action and experience our school culture in person. We invite you to visit on Monday 18th November at 4:00 pm. 
Please contact our friendly school office team who will be happy to help. (01539 721276).

An application pack can be found on the school website (www.heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk)  or contact the school office,admin@heronhill.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 12:00 noon 
Shortlisting: Thursday 28th November 2024
Interview:  Friday 6th December 2024
 
We are aware of some compatibility problems with Westmorland and Furness Council’s application form.  Please check your completed form can successfully be sent to a third party.