Year 4 Class Teacher

Due to the upcoming retirement of a longstanding teacher, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Year 4 teacher at Scotforth St Paul’s CE Primary School. The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join our friendly and dedicated team commencing on 1st September 2025. Our school is a happy and exciting place to learn, currently catering for around 230 children between 3 and 11. Our family feel and Christian ethos and values provides opportunities for all children to flourish and reach their potential.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic
• Is willing to learn and develop
• Has a positive work ethic
• Is a good team player
• Has an understanding of the current expectations for Lower Key Stage Two
• Has excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Understands the importance of flexibility when meeting all children’s needs
• Has a nurturing approach
• Supports our Christian vision, values and ethos
• Can undertake a subject leadership role now or in the future

Applications from ECTs and recently qualified teachers are welcomed.

Scotforth St Paul’s CE Primary School will offer you:

• A supportive staff and governing body team
• Well behaved children who want to learn
• A Christian ethos where we all learn, grow and care together
• A forward thinking, outward looking approach
• A diverse community celebrating difference and learning from each other

This is initially a one year contract.

Closing Date: Sunday 30th March 11.59pm Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st April

Invitations to interview emailed to candidates by Friday 4th April 3.30pm Proposed Interview Date (teaching and formal interview): week beginning 28th April

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and are scheduled to take place on

Friday 21st March 9.30am

Tuesday 25th March at 4pm

Wednesday 26th March at 1.30pm

Please contact the school office on 01524 65379 to arrange a visit.

Please return application forms to Mrs Walsh at head@scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached and include a covering letter no longer than 2 pages.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references & DBS check.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, all candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK.

• QTS / postgraduate
• Degree

* First Aid

• Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
• Effective teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with Special Educational Needs and A,G & T pupils
• Ability to provide effective feedback to help learners progress
• Effectively uses ‘Assessment for Learning’ strategies
• Experience of working with and engaging parents and the wider community

• Evidence of impact in developing a curriculum area or whole school change
• Experience of teaching in a KS2 classroom (in post or as a student)