Children and Young People's Services
Teaching Vacancies
Week ending 19 March 2010
Please note the Teaching Vacancy Bulletin will be updated on the Internet on a Friday afternoon.
All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
Wigan Council and the School Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Nursery and Primary Posts
Required for September 2010
Year 6 Teacher
MPS
We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher for our Year 6 class. We are looking for someone who will work as part of a highly skilled and effective team, willing to lead and further develop ICT and the VLN within school.
You will:
- make a positive contribution to the Christian ethos of our school
- be committed to high standards in all areas within our creative curriculum
- be an excellent Teacher and professional role model.
Our school offers:
- happy and hardworking children
- dedicated and hardworking staff
- a kind and caring ethos with high expectations
- a supportive leadership team.
Interested candidates are warmly invited to visit the school on 22 or 23 March at 4.00pm. Please telephone Mrs Bishop at school if you would like to attend.
Application packs and further information are available from and returnable to Mrs Bishop at the school office.
Closing date: Tuesday 30 March 2010
Hindley All Saints Church of England Primary School,
Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley,
Wigan, WN2 3QS.
Tel: 01942 255577
Required for September 2010
Deputy Headteacher
Salary Range: L7 - L11
The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Deputy Headteacher, to work in partnership with the Headteacher and Governors of this successful and popular school.
We are looking for someone who:
- has proven leadership and management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues is an outstanding classroom practitioner across the primary age range and a positive role model for others
- will have high expectations of our children and be committed to raising standards and enriching the curriculum
- has excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- will be committed to maintaining and developing our strong ethos and foster positive relationships with the whole community.
In return, we can offer you:
- friendly and caring children
- a dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and Governor
- a school where every child matters and everybody counts
- a commitment to your continuing professional development.
An informal visit to the school is encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school to make arrangements.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 April 2010 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Thursday 15 April 2010
Headteacher: Mrs SJ Bray – BA
NOR: 360
Required from September 2010
Headteacher
Group 3 – ISR L21-27
Due to the retirement of the present Headteacher, the Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and professional to lead a committed and dedicated team of staff.
The school has a caring ethos and enjoys good relationships with the wider local community. Close working partnerships have been established with neighbouring primary and secondary schools. Following the recent OFSTED Report, the Governors wish to appoint a new Headteacher with the clear vision and drive to take the school forward. An exciting building project has been agreed for the school and is due to commence in the summer.
You will:
- have high expectations and standards
- have proven successful leadership and management skills
- be an enthusiastic and empathetic leader
- be sympathetic to and supportive of the values and ethos of our school.
In return we will offer:
- happy, responsive children who are keen to learn
- enthusiastic, committed and experienced Teachers, support staff and governors
- an outstanding level of care for all pupils
- strong partnership with parents, families and the wider community
- an established partnership with other schools in the Leigh Excellence cluster.
Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school by appointment. Please telephone the school office on 01942 255406 to make arrangements.
Application packs and further information are available from and returnable to Mrs Janet Walker, Clerk of Governors, c/o the school.
Closing date: Friday 26 March 2010 – noon
Interviews will be held on Monday 26 April 2010.
Leigh CE Junior School,
Henrietta Street, Leigh WN7 1LP
Tel: 01942 671389
Fax: 01942 269797
Required for September 2010
Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
MPS
The Governing Body are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the school.
The successful candidate will:
- demonstrate excellent classroom practice with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
- be flexible, creative and willing to work across the key stage
- be able to work as part of a team
- be supportive of the school’s Christian ethos.
In return we will offer:
- a supportive working environment
- a commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- a dedicated team of staff and governors
- enthusiastic children who love to learn.
Application packs and further information are available from the school.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school by arrangement with the Headteacher.
Closing date: Friday April 16 2010. Interviews: Week beginning April 26 2010
Archdiocese of Liverpool
St Jude’s Catholic Primary School
Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes,
Wigan WN3 5AN
Tel : 01942 204091
email: enquiries@admin.saintjudes.wigan.sch.uk
N.O.R. 200 Age 3-11
Required from September 2010
Deputy Headteacher
Salary Range: L7- L11
Our Deputy Head is retiring after 37 happy years at this friendly and caring Catholic School.
The Governors are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Catholic Teacher with proven management experience who will be eager to work alongside the Headteacher and Leadership Team and make a significant contribution to the continued growth and success of our school.
You will:
- be a practising Catholic who will work in partnership with the Headteacher and governors to maintain and extend the distinctive Catholic ethos of our school
- be an excellent classroom practitioner who is sensitive to the needs of our children
- have a commitment to high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
- have vision, passion and drive to raise standards in all aspects of school life
- be a team player as well as a team leader inspiring and motivating pupils and staff
- understand the importance of close community links and how to reach the wider world
- have a belief that a Primary School should be a happy school where pupils feel safe and cared for.
We can offer you:
- a friendly and hardworking team of staff and Governors
- happy children who enjoy coming to school
- parents who take an interest in all aspects of school life
- support from the WOWs Learning Network
- support from the Headteacher to develop professionally
Our children would like:
- someone who is energetic, a bit strict but fair, will give us lots of praise and inspire us, enjoy the job and be lots of fun.
For further details and an application pack please contact the school office by phone or email.
Closing Date: Monday 12 April 2010
Shortlisting: Tuesday 13 April 2010
Interviews: Wednesday 5 May 2010
XII Apostles’ Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Lancs. WN7 5JS
Tel: 01942 674312
E-Mail: enquiries@admin.twelveapostles.wigan.sch.uk
Required for 1 September 2010
Headteacher
Group 2 I.S.R. L12 - L18
The Governors of this very popular school are seeking to appoint an inspirational person who can build on the school’s current strengths and lead the school to the next level. The most recent OFSTED report said “Excellent leadership, consistently high standards and comprehensive care and support for the whole child are just three elements of this outstanding school”.
We are looking for someone who:
- is a practising Catholic and will work with the staff and Governing Body to determine and fulfil its Mission Statement and enhance the ethos and value of this Catholic School
- can demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning
- can demonstrate commitment to nurture and develop all individuals in the school community
- has vision and appropriate management experience to maintain and build upon the schools’ high achievements and successes
- will be caring and approachable with exceptional inter-personal skills.
We offer:
- a strong caring and Catholic ethos
- a team of talented and dedicated staff
- a supportive and informed Governing Body
- happy, well-behaved, caring and motivated children
- supportive and engaged parents.
Applicants are encouraged to visit school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs S Twist, Clerk to the Governors.
Further information and application packs are available from and returnable to Mrs Twist at the school.
Closing date: Friday March 26 2010
Short-listing date: Wednesday April 14 2010
Interview dates: Monday April 26 and Tuesday April 27 2010
Wigan St Andrew’s CE Primary School
Mort St, Springfield, Wigan. WN6 7AU
Tel: 01942 244354
e-mail: enquiries@admin.saintandrews.wigan.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Massey BA hons PGCE. NPQH. INLPTA.
Required for 1 September 2010.
Deputy Headteacher
Salary Range: L5 - L9
The Governors wish to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher and leader to join our excellent team as Deputy Headteacher KS1 class Teacher.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- outstanding classroom practitioner
- expert knowledge of EYS/FS
- passionate about primary education within a Christian ethos
- a vision for church school excellence
- ability to lead on whole school ICT provision
- ability to lead on assessment including APP
- proven experience of interrogating whole-school data packages and strategic focus on raising standards within a core-subject leadership role
- ability to teach all primary age groups
- ability to contribute to an already high standard of extra-curricular sports provision
- a clear vision of how they could contribute to taking St Andrew’s from “good” to “outstanding.
We will offer:
- a strong Christian ethos
- highly supportive parents and governors
- happy, confident, caring children with ‘outstanding’ behaviour
- the opportunity to lead an excellent team of highly pro-active and committed staff
- excellent career development.
Application packs are available from Mrs D. Swift school business Manager and returnable to Mr. N. Stothers, Chair of the Governing Body at the school address.
Visits to school prior to application are welcomed.
Closing date: Monday 22 March 2010 – noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 24 March 2010
Interviews: Tuesday 30 March 2010
Secondary Posts
Required for September 2010
Teacher of Mathematics
MPS
The Byrchall High School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school of ca. 1150 pupils with 5+ A*- C results of 56% including English and Mathematics - 68% 5+ A*-C overall. It is a Mathematics and ICT Specialist College, a designated Training School and a Leading Edge School.
This post offers an outstanding opportunity and is suitable for an established Teacher or an NQT. A recruitment and retention or responsibility allowance is available for a proven candidate.
For an application pack please contact the School Office on 01942 728221 or download from our website http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk (external link)
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 26 March 2010.
Standish Community High School,
Specialist Language, Maths & Computing College
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NX
Tel: 01257 422265 Fax 01257 425858
E-mail: greenl@standishchs.wigan.sch.uk
Headteacher – Mr H Crossan
Required from 1 September 2010
Temporary Teacher of Technology - Textile/ Graphics – to cover maternity leave
MPS
This highly successful, oversubscribed school is seeking to appoint a full time temporary Teacher of Technology - Textiles/ Graphics, to cover a maternity leave.
We are committed to achieving the highest standards for our pupils in a vibrant well-resourced environment.
Our Technology department is a strong, committed, professional team which continually performs at the very highest levels. We are seeking to appoint a Teacher who wants to be part of this team and who wants to help take the department even further.
You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed to the continued development of Technology at Standish Community High School. Applications are sought from people who are well qualified and able to teach to GCSE level.
If you are interested in the above post a full application pack is available from school or can be downloaded from the school web site http://www.standishchs.wigan.sch.uk/ (external link) and returnable to the Headteacher.
Closing date: Wednesday 24 March 2010 - 3.00 pm
Interviews to be held w/c 12 April 2010
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
A Specialist Technology & Music College with Leading Edge Status
Rookery Avenue, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF
Tel: 01942 728651
E-mail: mailto:office@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
Web: http://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk (external link)
11-16 Mixed Comprehensive - NOR 1205
Required for 1 September 2010
Head of English Department
MPS + TLR 1b
The Governors of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School seek to appoint an innovative, ambitious and forward-thinking Head of English.
This post offers an opportunity to join a high achieving school with very able and highly motivated staff. The school is committed to personal and professional development.
You will be required to lead a department of 10 specialist English Teachers.
St Edmund Arrowsmith is a dynamic and flourishing school, which is well regarded for the excellence of its academic achievement and the high level of motivation of its pupils and staff. OFSTED (2007) described it as "a good school with outstanding features".
The school has a dual specialism in Technology and Music, and has recently been awarded Leading Edge Status. It has also been awarded Artsmark Gold, Basic Skills Quality Mark and has been redesignated as an "Investors in People" school.
Further details and a C.E.S. application form can be obtained from the school website: http://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk (external link), or by contacting Mrs P Oakes, Clerk to Governors, at the school.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 April 2010 - noon.
Required from September 2010
Assistant Head of Mathematics Faculty
MPS + TLR 2B
Westleigh High School is a highly successful, co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. The school continues to be heavily over-subscribed with first choice preferences. It has an excellent reputation for achievement and is at the heart of community developments. The school also has three leading aspect awards in Vocational Education, Inclusion and Gifted and Talented provision
Westleigh High School is a good school in which outstanding leadership and management have brought about marked improvements in both academic standards and students’ personal development.”
The curriculum is outstanding. The personal development and well being of the learners is outstanding. The behaviour of the learners is outstanding. The leadership and management of the school is outstanding. Ofsted – October 2007
Due to the promotion of the current postholder, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self motivated and innovative colleague to support the Head of Mathematics with the mathematical progress and development of students.
Applicants are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please telephone
Mrs H Bryan - Deputy Headteacher at the school if you wish to do so.
Further details and application forms are available from and returnable to
Mr J Banks - Headteacher at the above address.
Closing date: Friday 26 March 2010, Noon.
Special Schools - None
Other posts - None
Prospect… The Wigan Council Apprenticeship Scheme
(funded through the working neighbourhoods fund)
What is the aim of the scheme?
Wigan Council is launching a Corporate Apprenticeship Scheme following a national drive and government commitment to develop 130,000 new apprenticeship opportunities by 2010, of which 7,500 are local government and 4,500 in schools and children’s services.
The scheme aims to support the regeneration of Wigan Borough and help up skill our residents, providing opportunities to develop the skills of local people as well as bringing younger people into the workforce, providing a basis for succession planning.
How will it work?
The apprenticeship posts will link to existing permanent vacancies within all departments across the Authority and will be aimed at candidates of all ages (above 16 years). Unlike other schemes, they will also be paid in accordance with Grade 1(£12,160 per annum), which will progress to the appropriate grade for their specific role following successful completion of training and meeting a set of specific competencies.
Further Information
http://www.wigan.gov.uk/prospect
If you are a manager and you have a vacant permanent post you would like to commit to the scheme, then please contact a member of the Workforce Resourcing Team, People Services on 01942 827189 - internal 2189.
If you have any other queries about the apprenticeship scheme, please contact the Workforce Resourcing Team, People Services on 01942 827189 - internal 2189.
Wigan Children’s Information Service
Wigan Children’s Information Service provides parents and carers with free, accurate, up-to-date information and guidance on all OFSTED registered childcare provision in the Borough:
- Childminders,
- Nurseries,
- Pre-school Playgroups,
- Before/after School Clubs
- Holiday Care
Including which providers:
- have current vacancies
- provide nursery education
Staff can advise you how to:
- choose good quality childcare
- get help towards the costs of childcare
How to contact the Children’s Information Service:
Tel: 01942 486960
The helpline is available: Mon to Fri, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. An answer phone records calls outside these hours.
E-mail: mailto:careforkids@wlct.org
Website: Children’s Information Service (external link)
Childcare vouchers from Busy Bees
Teachers are eligible from June 2006.
Do you pay for care of your children?
Do you pay income tax and national insurance?
If you answered yes to both, you could save yourself some money.
The government will allow you to have up to £55 each week (or £243 each month) paid to you as childcare vouchers instead of money. You will not pay tax and national insurance on the value of the childcare vouchers you choose. This means that the cost of the vouchers to you will be less than their value.
For more details, ring Busy Bees on 08000 430860. They can answer any questions you have and will send you a pack of information. This will include your order form and a pack for your child’s carer.
Please note: if you are expecting a baby and using childcare vouchers, you should stop using the vouchers between 17 and 25 weeks into your pregnancy. This is to protect your maternity benefits. Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is worked out using your pay rate. As this would not include the value of your childcare vouchers your SMP amount would be lowered.
