Teacher

Salary: £35,674 - £43,607

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Location: Athelstan Community Primary School, Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN

Tel No: 01977 684037

E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk

Head teacher: - Miss K M O'Donnell MA BED PGCPSE

Required from September 2025

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our experienced, happy, and hardworking team, who can support the development of humanities in our school"

The successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and creative approach, with a willingness to share their skills, and love of teaching, with our dedicated, established team. The school has a strong commitment to creative learning and the outside curriculum.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• Is an outstanding teacher with a passion for, and an understanding of working with children

• Has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum

• Is committed to nurturing the development of young children and is able to establish a rapport with children and parents.

• Has a commitment to inclusive education and a genuine desire to work co-operatively with parents, key school staff and other professionals.

• Is hard working and enthusiastic

• Is able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children.

• Will be creative, flexible and possess a good sense of humour.

We can offer you

• A highly supportive environment

• Outstanding colleagues to support, coach and inspire your developing practice

• A well - equipped, well maintained school

• Your own iPad and lap top

• Large well-equipped outdoor learning

• A strong culture of creative learning

Please note there is no flexibility on the grading of this position. This post is subject to enhanced DBS, suitable references and medical clearance.

Application details: Application packs can be downloaded from the school website

www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk under Vacancies/Teaching Posts, or may be requested via email admin@athelstan,n-yorks.sch.uk.

CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability.

We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request

If you would like more information about the role please contact Miss Karen O'Donnell -

headteacher@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk

There will be an opportunity to tour the school during the interview process

Key dates:

Closing date for applications is 28th April 2025 12pm

Interviews will take place on 9th May 2025

Key documents:

Job description.pdf

How to apply.pdf

Child protection statement.pdf

Application form.docx

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

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It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

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