Children and Young People's Services
Teaching Vacancies
Week ending 27 August 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 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Nursery and Primary Posts
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2PQ
Tel: 01942 671528
E-mail: enquiries@admin.lowton.saintcatherines.wigan.sch.uk
Required as soon as possible
Year 5 Class Teacher - temporary to cover sickness leave
MPS
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and caring Teacher for one term to join our successful Key Stage 2 team. St Catherine’s is a welcoming and caring school community with high expectations.
Our school offers:
- happy and responsive children who are keen to learn
- an outstanding level of care for all our pupils
- friendly, supportive and committed staff
- a strong partnership with parents and the wider community.
We are looking for someone who:
- is supportive of the Catholic ethos
- is a creative and highly effective classroom practitioner able to enthuse and motivate children
- is caring and supportive
- has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- can work effectively within a team.
Applicants are recommended and warmly invited to visit the school.
Newly Qualified Teachers and experienced Teachers alike are encouraged to apply.
Application forms and further information are available from and returnable to the school during the summer break. Please contact the Headteacher - Mrs K Vernon.
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: Thursday 9 September 2010
Interviews: Friday 17 September 2010
Secondary Posts - None
Special Schools - None
Other posts - None
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
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.
