Job Description

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspirational class teacher to provide maternity cover for our current Year 1 teacher. We are a good school, with a very happy and supportive team who always provide a warm welcome for new members. Our children are well behaved and love their learning, which means that working at St Mary's is a pleasure every day.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to motivate and engage pupils through inspirational lessons;
• be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills;
• have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour;
• be committed to maintaining the school's positive partnerships with parents and carers;
• be supportive of our Christian ethos.

We are proud to be able to offer:

• a good school with a very good reputation within the local area;
• a friendly, welcoming environment with a family atmosphere and strong community links;
• capable, well behaved children who are eager to learn;
• a dedicated, happy and supportive staff team;
• a firm commitment to your professional development.

Prospective candidates are welcomed and positively encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement.

Please contact Kerry Baker on 01621 782626 for further details, or to arrange visits.

Information about the School

St. Mary’s is a thriving, church primary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, which was graded as 'good' by Ofsted in 2022. We have a maximum of 240 pupils on roll, which means that everyone knows each other and there is a real family atmosphere and nurturing approach. Our Church School Inspection in January 2020 said, "St Mary’s School is a supportive family who work as a team every day. It is a very caring and kind community where everyone works towards the same goal."

We are fortunate to have attractive and very spacious grounds, with a good sized playground, spiritual garden, large field and our own swimming pool. We are well resourced and our children appreciate and care for their school.

Our pupils are happy, confident and hardworking. They respond well to adults and get on with each other. In September 2022 Ofsted said, "Pupils at St Mary’s Church of England school are happy and appreciate their teachers. They enjoy the ambitious curriculum and work that is set for them. Pupils strive to do their best." This makes working here a very rewarding experience.

Our parents/carers are supportive and keen to participate in school life. We are fortunate to have an active Parents' Teachers' and Friends' Association which helps us in many ways, including fundraising for the school. Ofsted 2022 noted that, "Parents are appreciative of the commitment from staff and leaders. As a result, a number of parents commented positively on the support their children had received."

We have an inclusive Christian ethos and good links with our local community, which supports very good behaviour throughout the school. We were graded as good in all areas of our Church School Inspection, which said, "Inspired by their vision and values, collaboration is a way of life at St Mary’s," going on to say that, "High expectations and aspirational targets within a nurturing environment enable all to achieve their best .... because everyone feels they belong and are part of this Christian community and are fully supported to grow in self-belief and confidence." This view was further supported by Ofsted 2022, who said that, "Pupils behave well and show respect through their understanding of each other’s differences."

We follow an exciting curriculum, which uses a cross curricular approach. We are extremely proud to have been re-accredited with the full International School Award in 2023, which greatly enriches life at St. Mary's and our participation in a range of international projects and activities is an integral aspect of school life.

We are very proud of our school and our strong, successful team.