Class Teacher

Class Teacher

St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is a thriving and ambitious Catholic primary school at the heart of the Littleover community in Derby. In May 2024, the school was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, with inspectors recognising the school’s exceptionally high standards, strong Catholic ethos and unwavering commitment to ensuring every child succeeds.

Inspectors noted that:

“Pupils are happy and flourish at St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy. The school is highly ambitious. Staff are dedicated and all are committed to enabling every pupil to succeed.”

At St George’s, we are proud of our strong sense of community, our caring and inclusive ethos, and our commitment to excellence in both academic achievement and personal development. Rooted in our mission of ‘Grow in Faith, Have Faith in Growing’, we strive to ensure that every child is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and reflective teacher who shares our passion for high-quality teaching and learning and who is committed to helping every pupil thrive. The successful candidate will join a talented and supportive team where professional development is prioritised, collaboration is valued and staff wellbeing matters.

Whether you are at the beginning of your teaching career or looking for your next professional challenge, St George’s offers an exciting opportunity to work within an Outstanding school and a highly supportive Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

You will be responsible for:

• Teaching a class, including planning, recording, assessing and meeting the social and learning needs of pupils
• Maintaining the positive Catholic ethos and core values of the school
• Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meeting the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

What are we looking for?

If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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