Grangetown Primary School - Teacher x 2
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/03/2025
Advert End Date:
24/03/2025 16:00
Salary:
£31,650 - £43,607
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Grangetown Primary School
Further Information
Grangetown Primary School, Spelterworks Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 8PX
Tel: 0191 814 9820.
E-mail: office@grangetown.sunderland.sch.uk
Website: www.grangetown.sunderland.gov.uk
Number of pupils on roll: 300 (including our two Nurseries).
Head teacher: Les McAnaney.
TWO TEACHERS required for OUR LOVELY SCHOOL!
Job Summary
Contract Type: 1 year fixed term in the first instance.
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: Main Pay Scale, M1- M6
Employment Location: Grangetown Primary School
Number of posts: 2
Further Information
“There is a strong sense of community at Grangetown Primary School. Pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for here. Pupils say the teachers are the best thing about their school.” (Ofsted, November 2022)
Grangetown is a vibrant, friendly and welcoming primary school, located on the coast not far from Sunderland city centre. Our children are happy and motivated to learn and are supported by a very dedicated and highly skilled team of staff.
Due to an increase in pupil numbers, and an internal promotion, we have some exciting opportunities at Grangetown for the new school year!
We’re looking for two excellent classroom teachers to join our team.
Both posts are to commence on 1st September 2025.
Both posts are 1 year fixed term contracts initially, but could be extended or made permanent depending on circumstances.
Post 1. Year 1 class teacher.
Post 2. Year 3 class teacher.
We welcome applications from ECTs as well as from more experienced teachers.
The successful candidates should:
- Be enthusiastic, hard-working and caring.
- Love working with children, want the very best for them, and be passionate about teaching.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of effective primary practice
- Be committed to raising standards, aspirations and attainment for all children.
- Be able to plan, teach and assess a challenging, stimulating curriculum which inspires all children and caters for their diverse needs and interests.
- Be a team player and demonstrate effective communication skills with all members of the school’s community.
- Show commitment to continuing their professional development
We will offer you:
- A positive ethos that celebrates success and values teamwork and staff well-being.
- Wonderful children who enjoy being in school and are eager to learn.
- Supportive, hard-working colleagues who care passionately about our school.
- An experienced and supportive leadership team.
- The chance to teach in a climate of trust and respect.
- A strong commitment to your continued professional development.
- Large classrooms, state of the art technology, a creative approach to curriculum, excellent resources and superb grounds.
- Manageable class sizes - of around 20 pupils - for each of these classes.
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please contact a member of our Admin Team on 0191 814 9820. All visits are 1:1, for approx. 15 minutes. Visits can be made on Tues 11th March am, Wed 12th March pm, Thurs 13th March am, and Tues 18th March am or pm (though we’ll aim to be flexible if those dates are unsuitable for you).
Application forms and further details are available online, from North East Jobs, or from our website, or direct from the school. Completed application forms should be returned by post or in person, or by email, together with a typed Letter of Application.
In your application, please state if you are applying for both posts, or just one of them. If both, please say if you have a preference.
Closing Date: Monday 24/3/25 at 4.00pm
Shortlisting: Tuesday 25/3/25
Interviews: To be confirmed, but likely to be the week of Monday 31st March to Friday 4th April.
Safeguarding statement:
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks.