Year 1 Teacher

Full time post, fixed term to cover a maternity leave. This will start on 1st September 2025 until 27th July 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to cover a maternity leave for the academic year 2025/26 in our Year 1 Class.

We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic teacher who strives to provide the best education possible for all children under their care.

Are you keen to be part of an experienced team in KS1 and work collaboratively with all staff from Pre-School through to Year 2?

We will provide a supportive team who will enable you to reach your potential and children who are caring and are looking to reach their potential as students and as part of our school community. Our school has a strong emphasis on wellbeing of pupils and staff.

Our school has well behaved, hardworking and fun pupils, a supportive governing body and an engaged parent community. 

You must have high expectations, a sense of humour and follow our school values of Improving, Believing and Achieving.

ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

If you are an ECT- you will have the required allocated release time, be supported by an experienced mentor and have a supportive team across the school to allow you to start your teaching journey feeling confident.

If you are interested in this post, visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01229 467465. Please contact school from Tues 22nd April 2025 after the Easter holidays to arrange a visit.

Application packs are available from head@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk and should be returned to school by post or via e-mail, marked ‘Private and Confidential’.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on Tel: 01229 467465 or Email: office@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk

Please do so from Tues 22nd April 2025 once school has reopened.

Chapel Street Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks, including online checks.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children.

Closing date for applications is Friday 16th May 2025 at 12pm.
Shortlisting will take place on that afternoon.
Interviews will be held week commencing 19th May 2025.