We currently have the following vacancies:
- KS2 permanent teaching position.
MPS. ECT’s and experienced staff are welcome to apply.
Permanent FTE
The children, staff and Governing Body of Distington Community School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to work in our school. We are looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, motivation, and, most importantly, a passion for learning to help our team deliver the best outcomes for all our students. As an inclusive and welcoming school, we have a committed team and a supportive, family-like environment.
The successful candidate will be:
- Knowledgeable of the KS2 framework
- Have a secure understanding of how to challenge and support children with a wide range of needs
- Be imaginative, delivering engaging and exciting sessions or lessons for our children
- Have a secure understanding of assessment, and be able to place this at the heart of your teaching
- Be a team-player with good communication and support our whole staff family
- Most importantly, be committed to professional development and have high expectations of your own practice
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding and how we support the whole child and family
In return, we offer:
- Wonderful children, who love to learn
- A community who takes pride in being members of Distington Community School
- A school that values pupil and staff mental health and well-being
- A welcoming work environment, with high expectations and support
- An inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued
- Staff that work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families
- A supportive team, committed to developing Distington Community School into an outstanding place to work and learn
- Personalised CPD
Distington Community School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought.
Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01946 830526 to arrange a day and time. Completed application forms should be returned via email only to admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk (FAO Miss Angela Quirk).
Closing Date: Thursday 12th December 2024, 3:00pm
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 13th December 2024
Interview Dates: Wednesday 18th December 2024
- Temporary KS2 Teaching Position (Maternity Cover)
Start date: 24th February 2025
End date: 31st August 2025
ECT’s and experienced staff are welcome to apply.
The children, staff and Governing Body of Distington Community School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to work in our school. We are looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, motivation, and, most importantly, a passion for learning to help our team deliver the best outcomes for all our students. As an inclusive and welcoming school, we have a committed team and a supportive, family-like environment.
The successful candidate will be:
- Knowledgeable of the KS2 framework
- Have a secure understanding of how to challenge and support children with a wide range of needs
- Be imaginative, delivering engaging and exciting sessions or lessons for our children
- Have a secure understanding of assessment, and be able to place this at the heart of your teaching
- Be a team-player with good communication and support our whole staff family
- Be committed to professional development and have high expectations of your own practice
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding and how we support the whole child and family
In return, we offer:
- Wonderful children, who love to learn
- A community who takes pride in being members of Distington Community School
- A school that values pupil and staff mental health and well-being
- A welcoming work environment, with high expectations and support
- An inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued
- Staff that work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families
- A supportive team, committed to developing Distington Community School into an outstanding place to work and learn
- Personalised CPD
Distington Community School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, so therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and excellent professional references will be sought
Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01946 830526 to arrange a day and time. Completed application forms should be returned via email only to admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk (FAO Miss Angela Quirk).
Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2025, 3:00pm
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 10th January 2025
Interview Dates: Thursday 16th January 2025
Please indicate clearly on your email which job you are applying for.
Distington Community 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
Safeguarding the welfare of all children is the number one priority at Distington Community School.
We have high standards in terms of supporting children and protecting them for any potential harm.
All staff and volunteers at Distington Community School are required to adhere to the school's code of conduct for staff and other adults.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.
Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.