Foundation Stage Class Teacher - Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Academy

Foundation Stage CLASS TEACHER required for September 2024

This is a full-time fixed term position for 1 Year initially

MPS 1-6 (30,000 – 41,333)

Applications from ECTs welcomed and encouraged

Our Lady of Grace is part of the Newman Catholic Collegiate. The Directors are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and dynamic teacher to join our enthusiastic team. The position is for a Class Teacher in the Foundation Stage. Our Lady of Grace and its partner school, St.Mary’s are both rated outstanding by Ofsted and we are looking for a practitioner to complement our outstanding teaching team.

The successful applicant will have:    

• an understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education; the ability to demonstrate high quality learning and teaching;
• high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour;
• a secure understanding of early childhood development;
• an awareness of effective use of pupil assessment data;
• a commitment to the early years curriculum;
• a creative approach to teaching that leads to High Standards of Achievement in all areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum.

At Our Lady of Grace we can offer you:

• a full programme of induction;
• a friendly and supportive welcome;
• opportunities to develop  through continuous professional development;
• a positive climate in which you can develop new ideas and initiatives;
• support from an enthusiastic and dynamic team at this and other schools within the collegiate.

Candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement.                  Application packs are available from Mrs Kelly McGough , Academy Manager, Woodland Street,

Biddulph ST8 6LW and also on the school’s Website:

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy - Vacancies (ourladyofgraceacademy.co.uk)

For further information about this post, or to arrange a school visit, please contact

Mrs S Rathbone, Executive Principal

Closing date for all applications: Friday 23^rd February 2024

Interviews will be held: Week beginning: 26^th February 2024

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Click here for further information.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/