Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing nine Primary. Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston, Kingstanding and Ladywood. The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities.

It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual to join our supportive, thriving team as a Class Teacher.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is a practising Catholic or someone who will strongly support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Has a passion to teach and a love of learning
• Has a drive to be outstanding and have high expectations for all pupils
• Challenges and motivates all pupils to raise achievement
• Is a team player and excellent communicator, with good organisational skills and the ability to build positive,

collaborative relationships with colleagues

• Enables children to learn through a creative delivery of the curriculum
• Will become fully involved in the wider life of the school
• Has experience of teaching phonics or a commitment to professional development in this area

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A nurturing, caring ethos based upon the values of the Catholic faith
• Well motivated happy children who love to come to school and are excited about learning
• An exciting opportunity of collaborative working as part of a forward-thinking Multi Academy that provides

opportunities to support and develop your continuing professional development

• A committed and supportive leadership team who will support and encourage your professional development
• The opportunity of being part of a dynamic, professional friendly team
• Well-resourced classrooms with both adult support and up to date teaching resources
• A supportive Governing Body

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.