West Cliff Primary School

Year 6 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Contract: Maternity Cover – End date to be confirmed

Hours/ Working Pattern: Full-time

Pay: MPS1 – 6, £30,000 - £41,333 per annum

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 8th December

Shortlisting: Monday 9th

Interviews: Week commencing 16th December

Start Date: March 2025 or ASAP

We are open to accepting ECT applications.

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

We are looking for a wonderful teacher to provide maternity cover for our Year 6 class, known as the Seal Class.

Seal class are the top of the school and therefore have to set an excellent example for all our younger pupils. One of the highlights of being in Year 6 is the opportunity to take on roles of responsibility such as librarians, assembly assistants' and Sports Leaders.

Year 6 is a crucial time, you will be supporting pupils whilst they undergo their SATs. You will have the opportunity to make their final year at West Cliff memorable before they progress onto secondary school.

You will be/possess:

Key Stage 2 experience is preferred
A skilled professional who has an engaging and dynamic style of teaching
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:

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

National Nurturing Schools Award – Quotes from pupils, parents & staff

We were given the National Nurturing Schools Award in December 2023, following our work with Nurture UK. We received a glowing report, which included lots of positive comments, such as:

‘I really like school. It is a very calm place.’ (pupil)
‘Everyone is safe and kind.’ (pupil)
‘West Cliff is a happy place to be. You want them to enjoy school and they certainly do.’ (parent)
‘The difference that school has made is amazing. I can’t put it into words.’ (parent)
‘The school does a lot for [staff] wellbeing.’ (staff)
‘The senior leadership team regularly reflects on workload to make it more manageable.’ (staff)
‘If we need anything, we can turn to each other. ‘There are so many knowledgeable staff who are always willing to help.’ (staff)
‘We are part of something bigger: a trust-wide family that supports and nurtures us too.’ (staff)

Queries / School Visits

Informal chats with our Headteacher, Kirsty Hird, are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or school visit with the Headteacher / Head of Department, please contact Chloe Bullen at Chloe.Bullen@northyorks.gov.uk or on 01609 536 964

Visit Slots

Tuesday 26th Nov 9:30am - 11am
Wednesday 27th Nov 1pm - 2:30pm
Thursday 28th Nov 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Visits are by appointment only, please contact Chloe to book. Please note other candidates may be present.

Chloe has been 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

Download the 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 your need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

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

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

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.

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