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Are you an ECT looking for a solid 1-year contract? This role gives you the opportunity to work in both Key Stage One and lower Key Stage Two to develop your experience.

West Cliff Primary School

West Cliff Primary School is a warm and friendly community school that provides education from children aged 2-11. It currently has around 200 children on roll, divided into 8 classes (one for each year group). We also have the Rockpool, which is our Targeted Mainstream Provision for children with high level social, emotional and mental health needs. The school mainly takes children from the west side and the centre of Whitby but is accessible from all parts of the town.

We pride ourselves on providing a warm and welcoming environment for children and adults alike, and we strive to provide the very best standard of education possible for our children. The six principles of nurture run through our school.

We are a Beach School as we believe that the beach is a fantastic resource that can be used, both to learn and have fun on. We are located a short walk from the beach, and you can even see the sea from our upper-floor classrooms!

For more information about West Cliff, please visit our website. 

Our Opportunity 

This wonderfully varied role is ideal for candidates looking to experience different year groups as part of their ECT year. You will work in various classes across Key stage One and lower Key Stage Two. Our class numbers range from 22 to 32, and our teachers are supported by our brilliant team of teaching assistants.

You will be:

• Someone who has the drive and ambition to make sure our children achieve their very best, and promotes academic excellence
• A teacher with a flair and passion for primary education who will embrace working and teaching in our school
• Someone who truly wants to make a difference to the lives of young children

We can offer you: 

• A supportive ECT placement
• Delightful children who respond to patience and care
• A staff culture which allows new members to thrive and develop
• Professional development opportunities linked to nurture and SEND

Queries / School Visits

Informal chats with our Headteacher, Kirsty Hird, are welcomed. Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity. We actively welcome you to contact us to chat through the role and talk informally about the school/post and how working here will make a real difference to the children and young people on the coast.

Application Process

Job Description

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.