Class Teacher
Headteacher: Miss L Thelwell
NOR: 283
Email: lightoaks.infants@salford.gov.uk
Website: lightoaksinfantsalford.com
Start Date: 01/09/2025
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and proactive teacher to join our happy team who will work to make a significant contribution to our school and our children’s lives.
At Light Oaks Infant School we develop curious, engaged learners with a lifelong love of learning.
We are proud to offer a broad, creative, and stimulating curriculum, which gives every child the chance to succeed.
Our roots in the community are deep and built on tolerance, respect, and a commitment to all our families.
You will need to:
* Be committed to nurturing our very young children so that they can grow and develop in a happy school environment
* Have the highest standards of teaching and have a track record of good and outstanding observations
* Have a commitment to excellence in attainment and progress
* Apply own knowledge and pedagogy to create an exceptional learning environment that caters for all learners
* Be excited to work in a large team, sharing ideas and resources, to improve outcomes for all pupils
* Be committed to developing own professional development
* Be willing to work in all year groups including Nursery, Reception, Year 1 or Year 2
* Understand the importance of Safeguarding
We can offer:
* A leadership team that will support you in developing you as a first-class educator
* Friendly and happy children and families
* A strong team who strive to achieve the highest standards of teaching and learning for all
* Innovative and Inclusive approaches to teaching and learning
* Support for your professional development through coaching, networking, and high-quality learning opportunities in our school and across our cluster of schools
It is important that within your application you provide clear and concise evidence of the quality of your teaching and the impact on children’s learning. This might include lesson observations, relevant attainment data, progress for the full class or group that you teach, or in relation to performance management/appraisal.
Process
* Closing date: 21/05/2025 9am
* Shortlisting: 21/05/2025
* Observations and interviews: 22 and 23/05/2025
If you would like any additional information, please contact the School Office via telephone 0161 921 1685.
The School 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 a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
We will not be accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.
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