Vacancies
Recruitment Information
To ensure that St Mary's meets its commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people, the following recruitment practices and procedures are used in compliance with all statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023) and Disclosure and Barring Service code of practice.
Short-listing of candidates will be against the person specification of the post.
Prior to interview, the school will:
- Seek two references, one of which must be the current/ most recent employer, for all shortlisted candidates.
- Undertake an 'online presence' check for all shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 2023 p55) - including social media and wider google searches. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for social media handles to support us in narrowing these searches. Any concerns will be addressed with candidates.
All offers of employment are conditional until the satisfactory completion of the following mandatory pre-employment checks (KCSIE 2023, p57):
- Identity check and verification
- Enhanced DBS Check
- Overseas Criminal Checks (where the candidate has lived or worked in another country for more than 3 months, since the age of 18)
- Right to Work in UK verification
- Verify candidate's mental and physical fitness to carry out their work duties.
Current Vacancies:
Music Cover Supervisor
Do you have a passion for music?
Are you looking for a role that enables you to take a lead in the classroom?
A role where you can deliver a high quality of education to young people?
At St Mary's Church of England Primary School, we live, work and learn through a shared dedication of striving to be 'the best versions of ourselves'.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented, and motivated music cover supervisor to join our teaching and learning team.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with the following skillset:
- Has a passion for music
- An ability to work under pressure, in an environment that demands the best from you to enable young people to be successful.
- A commitment to the school community, one where you will be present and able to impart the knowledge and skills pupils need to thrive! A candidate who perhaps is thinking of teaching in the future or somebody interested in progressing to HLTA status through support from the school.
This academic year will be one of excitement, change and development. You will be joining our inner-city school at a pivotal moment.
Information about the role:
- Cover supervisors will be expected to teach during staff PPA across the school (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)
- Cover supervisors will be provided with the planning and visuals for the lesson they are taking and expected to be prepared to deliver. (It is expected that you will do the necessary research and understand the content being taught)
- Cover supervisors may be deployed to other support roles when not covering lessons across the school.
- Training will be provided to all cover supervisors to support delivery of teaching.
Application information:
We warmly encourage you to visit our school to meet the children and staff. Please telephone the school to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
For further information on the role please contact Dani Hall on 02380 223930 recruitment@stmaryspri.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 18/10/24 with interview dates the following week
Initial Teacher Training (PGCE)
Are you interested in training to become a qualified teacher? We regularly offer training places through our partnership with the University of Southampton Education School.
Find out more by contacting the university:
visiting their webpages:
www.southampton.ac.uk/learntoteach
or coming to an Open Evening at the university: