KS1 Leader

(3 classes) with curriculum responsibility for either RE, Literacy or Maths
Applicants for this post should state in their letter of application their preferences for curriculum responsibilities

The Governors are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom teacher who wishes to develop professionally within a caring and supportive environment.  This is an outstanding opportunity and applications are invited from experienced teachers interested in joining our school teaching team.  A starting date may be negotiable.

The successful applicant will lead a team of two other teachers plus support staff, who share planning and delivery of the curriculum.

St Austin's is a vibrant, happy school with a positive approach to learning and behaviour and serves the parish communities of St Austin?s and St Peter & St Paul?s in Wakefield.  We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is a practicing Catholic or who is sympathetic to the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church
• is an excellent role model who is able to promote the gospel values of the church
• has good organisational skills
• has creative approaches to learning
• who enjoys taking risks, embraces change, challenges the status quo, thinks creatively and believes in teamwork and collaboration
• is creative and has a good sense of humour
• is hard working and enthusiastic
• is able to enhance learning through creativity and challenge
• is ambitious for our children and committed to raising standards, and believes in the potential of all children to succeed and achieve

We can offer you:

• a welcoming, happy and caring school community
• an opportunity for support to develop good leadership and management skills
• dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues
• happy and well-motivated children 
• excellent opportunities for your CPD
• a network of support as part of a very strong partnership with other catholic primary and high schools

Application must be submitted using the CES application form which is available on line at www.catholiceducation.org.uk and should be returned to the Headteacher at the school.  Closing date for application is 18th September 2014.  An application pack is also available on the school website at www.st-austins.wakefield.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are welcome by prior arrangement.

Closing date: 18th September 2014
Interviews anticipated to be: 24th or 26th September