Establishment: St James CE Primary School Location: Gorton Salary: 35674 - 49084 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date:04/07/2025 00:00 Interview Date: 10/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025
Additional Information
Establishment: St James CE Primary School Location: Gorton Salary: 35674 - 49084 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:04/07/2025 00:00 Interview Date: 10/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: M3 - UPS
The Role
St James CE School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.
St James’ CE Primary School is situated in the local community of Gorton. We are a two-from entry Church of England school. Christian values are at the heart of what we do, and we actively promote generosity, compassion, courage, forgiveness, friendship, respect, thankfulness, trust, perseverance, justice, service and truthfulness.We are proud to serve a diverse community and we believe that our differences make us stronger. Learning from each other, our traditions and our shared history.
Join us now on our journey to make a difference.
The Governors and Principal of St James’ CE Primary School are seeking a motivated andpassionate Teacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children.
Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?
… a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives?
… a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?
The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.
What Can Vantage Offer You?
* A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs.
* A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
* Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
* A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
* Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners.
* Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values.
* The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.
At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:
· Fostering a culture of professional development
· Developing centres of excellence
· Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys
· Developing future and aspirational thinking
· Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged
· Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.
What do I need to bring to the role?
· Will hold Qualified Teacher Status
· Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and
behaviour.
· Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.
· Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school
· Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence.
· Is an adaptable and resilient professional
· Have bags of personality and enthusiasm
· Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude
· Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals
If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Applications welcome from experienced teachers.
Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried out. References will be requested prior to interview.
Qualifications
Qualification Title
Grade
QTS Essential
Skills
Leadership
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students Essential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people Essential
Focused on standards and positive outcomes Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Willingness to run an extra-curricular club Desirable
Aligned with the school's mission and values Essential
Organised, methodical and displaying high motivation and high expectations of children Essential
Adaptable, with a willingness to embrace change Essential
A commitment to participating in training and development as required Essential
Able to communicate effectively with children, staff, parents and the wider community Essential
Enjoy working with young people and have enthusiasm for teaching and learning Essential
Knowledge of a creative range of pedagogic approaches to delivering your subject Essential
Capacity to work hard under pressure and to possess a sense of humour Essential
Experience
Experience of tracking pupil progress Essential
Experience teaching within a primary school setting Essential
Experience of using a range of technologies to support student learning Essential
A strong commitment supporting children’s learning and good behaviour Essential
Ability to work under supervision, as a member of a team and individually Essential
Personal Qualities
A proven track record of good attendance Essential
Personal Attributes
Great teamworking Essential
Integrity Essential
Focused Essential
Dedicated Essential
Qualifications and Training
Qualified teacher status (or pending). Potential NQTs welcome. Essential
Vantage Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Vantage Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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