Lead Practitioner

About the role:

The Headteacher and Governors of St John's Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher to the newly created position of Lead Practitioner.

We are looking for someone who can clearly demonstrate the following:

• Outstanding teaching.
• High expectations of both learning and behaviour.
• Evidence of own impact upon school improvement.
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
• Resilience, commitment and hard work.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner, with a proven track record of inspiring children and raising standards.
• Have substantial teaching experience, skills and knowledge in the primary phase.
• Have the knowledge and experience, or ambition, to teach across the key stages.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to support and lead other teachers and members of staff.
• Have the personal drive, ambition and motivation to play your part in raising standards.
• Have the desire to work with our school partners (both local and regional) to share good practices and support professional development programmes.

We can offer:

• Hardworking, enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn.
• Supportive parents and Governors.
• An exceptional opportunity to remain a substantive class teacher but extend your leadership skills in the core area of teaching and learning.
• Work with a committed team who are driven to achieve the best for all of the children in our school.
• Be part of exploring, embedding and developing new approaches and strategies to teaching and learning across the whole school.
• Excellent continual professional development.

About the School:

We are a happy, thriving school where staff and Governors are 'willing to go the extra mile' for our pupils. St John's is a close knit community where we can offer a high quality learning environment, very strong culture of staff development, supportive parents and enthusiastic children who demonstrate outstanding behaviour and a real drive to learn and do well.

How to apply:

A visit to the school is advised to find out more about the school, it's ethos and values, and the role you will be applying for. For further details and information on how to apply please contact Miss R Colgan on 0151 922 1924/3106.

Closing date: Applications must be returned to school by Thursday 30th April at 12:00pm.
Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th May 2015.
Interviews and Lesson observations are expected to take place week beginning 18th May 2015.

St John's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children's welfare and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment. It is a criminal offence for someone who is disqualified to knowingly seek or accept work (or continue to work) in a 'regulated activity position'. Therefore, in addition to interviews applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, Overseas Criminal Checks, Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks and if applicable a check under the DfE Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

St. John's Catholic Primary School
Fountains Road,
Kirkdale
L4 1UN
Tel: 0151 922 1924/3106
Fax: 0151 933 0915
Email: johnsi-ao@st-johns-inf.liverpool.sch.uk
Website: www.stjohnskirkdale.co.uk
Headteacher: Miss D Maudsley
Chair of Governors: Mr R Gittins
NOR: 345