Class Teacher for Sept 2024
St Catherine's RC School
Barnet
- £34,514 - £49,353 per year
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Salary: MPR / UPR depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2024
Job overview
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an amazing teacher to join our team from September. We are looking for applicants who have experience of teaching across at least one key stage previously and we are also very happy to hear from ECT teachers.
We would like to hear from teachers who have high expectations of pupils, both in their learning and their behaviour, and who will challenge and motivate them in creative ways. We also want people who are fun and dynamic and not afraid to try something new! You should be willing to participate in the Catholic life of our school but do not need to be Catholic yourself.
St Catherine’s School is a successful, warm and friendly two form entry Barnet primary and nursery school, with a strong caring ethos. We have fantastic children who deserve the very best learning opportunities. Our children’s behaviour is exemplary and they are keen and motivated to learn. Our school is bright, modern and well-resourced, set in beautiful grounds with access to ample outdoors space which includes a thriving Forest School with a tepee for class lessons. Our staff team are supportive and caring, wellbeing is a focus and we have a strong commitment to innovative professional development.
We really value our staff work life balance and can offer:
o PPA at home weekly
o Additional PPA time
o Subject leader time
o Experienced parallel teachers and line managers
o A supportive and successful ECT programme
o Use of TeachmateAI to reduce workload
o Staff INSETS only as and when needed
o Employee Support Programme
If this is the school for you, please arrange a visit by telephoning the school office on 020 8440 4946 to make an appointment.
Closing date for applications is Monday 20th May 9am.
Interviews will take place as applications are received.
Completed applications should be returned via email to office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the deadline so please do not delay in submitting your application. All application forms and other relevant information are available on our website, www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk.
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About St Catherine's RC School
At St.Catherine’s we are committed to providing children of nursery and primary school ages with a child centered learning environment where all children flourish socially, emotionally, academically, physically and spiritually. Each child is encouraged to achieve their full potential and celebrate their uniqueness. At the heart of this is our strong caring ethos based on mutual respect and gospel values. The school actively promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
St Catherine’s was considered by Ofsted as outstanding in Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes in 2022. Our children achieve in the top 20% of the country in reading, writing and maths. This confirms our commitment to high standards and expectations for all pupils.
Our children and their families tell us pupils are happy and feel safe. We encourage strong home school links where communication is key. We operate an open door policy where all members of our professional teaching and leadership team are available to discuss the children's progress/welfare. We pride ourselves on the strong partnerships we have built with all members of our community.
Key features of our school are:
- A creative, dynamic curriculum which takes account of the interest and needs of our diverse community.
- Newly opened Performing Arts Hub and a modern learning environment.
- Exciting playground with a multi use games area and a curriculum garden in which the children grow their own vegetables.
- Music specialist teaching from nursery to Year 6, school orchestra and choir.
- Language specialist teaching French from years 1 to 6.
- Specialist sports coach 5 days per week
- Forest School with dedicated Forest School Teacher
- New ipads and laptops for children and staff
- Successful PHSE programme where all pupils are encouraged to support each other including peer mentoring and a School Council.
- Exciting and varied class visits to support the curriculum.
- A commitment to wellbeing throughout the school
- Gold awards in Sports, Sustained Physical Activity, Emotional Health and Wellbeing and Rights and Respecting
Finally, it is the strong and committed team of staff, parents and governors which make our school the happy and successful place it is.
We are very proud of the standards of education and pupil engagement at St Catherine’s and our children are a testament to that.
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