Class Teacher
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Position Overview & Specifications
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ipswich IP4 4EU
- MPR
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Reference: 8430
- Required from either 5 June or 1 September 2023
St Mary’s Catholic Primary is a highly successful school in the centre of Ipswich. We are part of the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
We are looking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated teacher to join our dedicated and successful team.
You will:
- have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
- enjoy being part of a proactive team
- communicate effectively and have a good sense of humour
- have a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum
- contribute to the school’s drive for improvement
- demonstrate a secure understanding of how children learn
- have a commitment to the safeguarding of all children.
We can offer:
- a friendly, supportive and hardworking staff and governing body
- happy, motivated and well behaved children
- a positive environment in our well-resourced school
- active encouragement and commitment to your personal and professional development.
It is not a requirement of the role to be Catholic, but you should be sympathetic and support the Catholic ethos of the school.
To find out more:
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged, by arrangement and after school hours. Please call (01473) 728372.
How to apply:
An application pack can be downloaded below:
- Application Form: https://bit.ly/3KJxy1D
- Job Description: https://bit.ly/3UJ0b3H
- Notes to Applicants: https://bit.ly/3myccwp
- Recruitment Monitoring: https://bit.ly/3A4JAhl
- Disclosure Form: https://bit.ly/3L2R4Yv
- References Form: https://bit.ly/3GNyLUy
- Person Specification: https://bit.ly/3KIYb6Z
Completed applications should be emailed to: FAO The Headteachers, Joanne Berry and Josephine Measham at: admin@st-marys-ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 9 May 2023
Interview date: w/c 15 May 2023
We are committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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