EYFS Class Teacher

Experienced EYFS Teacher to cover a maternity leave in Reception

Blackburn MPS

Start date 17th April 2023

The position is not suitable for ECTs

St Aidan’s is a Church of England Primary Academy which is at the heart of the local community of Mill Hill, Blackburn. We were judged as Good across all areas by Ofsted in January 2020.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, inspirational teacher to join our existing team who will join us in challenging educational and social disadvantage to achieve the highest possible standards whilst preparing all of our students to lead successful lives.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to join our vibrant primary academy as we continue our journey towards outstanding. As a member of the Cidari Academy Trust we work alongside other schools to continue to raise standards whilst preserving a very distinctive Christian ethos.

We can offer you:

• An exceptionally visible and supportive SLT
• Friendly, supportive staff who work positively together
• Policies that promote staff well being
• A focus on feedback not marking
• A culture of high expectations where teachers can teach and children can learn by ALWAYS following our school rights
• Schemes of work across the curriculum fully resourced and ready
• Quality CPD including behaviour, metacognitive and oracy strategies used in the classroom to ensure quality first teaching

Are you:

• An outstanding teacher who can demonstrate that your teaching over time is consistently good or better?
• An ambitious professional with high aspirations for the children and families with whom you work?
• A team-player who is able to work collaboratively and lead in your areas of agreed responsibility?
• A creative and inspiring teacher with a willingness to embrace innovation to engage learners?
• An energetic individual with an ability and aptitude for self improvement?
• Excited about joining an aspirational Multi Academy Trust with opportunities for networking, career development and leadership pathways?

Have you:

• A deep understanding of how learning occurs and knowledge sticks?
• A current knowledge of the EYFS Curriculum
• A range of assessment techniques to accelerate pupil progress and attainment and the ability to articulate these?
• A belief that children’s behaviour can be shaped and guided through positive reinforcement, fair consequences and by the example they see from adults and peers around them?
• A commitment to continuing professional development?
• A commitment to upholding the Christian Ethos of our Academy?

Can you:

• Commit to creating a positive and safe learning environment for all pupils in our Academy?
• Understand and fulfil your responsibilities in respect of class teaching and raising standards?
• Show interest and respect to all stakeholders of our Academy, thereby positively promoting our Academy’s and the Trust’s vision and values?
• Develop and enhance our relationships with all of our parents and partners?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the School Business Manager. 

Closing date: Monday 9th January 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 17th January 2023

Cidari 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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available by clicking here.