Class Teacher
St James Church School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XUThis job expired on 21 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
22 April 2025
Latest start date
31 August 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 8am
Date listed
13 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time or part time applications accepted, up to five days a week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Term - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - 43,607
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience
• Qualified Teacher Status or A degree or equivalent qualification with evidence of in service professional development
Knowledge
- A thorough up to date knowledge of the range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies and how to implement them effectively.
- A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements and arrangements.
- Know how to use local, national and statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
- Knowledge and understanding of the implications of equal opportunities, multicultural education and inclusion.
- Knowledge of computer software relevant to the curriculum
- Knowledge and understanding of the potential of computer technology to enhance the curriculum.
- Know the legal requirements, national policy and guidance on the safeguarding of children.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum, Foundation Stage and National Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to prepare and plan effectively.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and management time effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Work-related Personal Requirements
- Work-related Personal Requirements
- Commitment to excellent educational standards
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Ability to use a variety of interpersonal techniques to establish supportive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
What the school offers its staff
We are able to offer the successful candidate:
Brilliant children, full of character, who are keen to succeed
Supportive staff who want to make a difference in our very diverse community
A Church school with a strong a purposeful vision: ‘Aspire, Achieve, Flourish’
Engaged parents who want the best for their child
Good links with our community
A friendly and pleasant working environment where staff are solution focussed and supportive of each other
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
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About St James Church School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 489 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James Church School website
- Email address
- enquiries@stjames.bwmat.org
- Phone number
- 01823 272553
St James is a diverse, loving and caring school. We are employ staff with a passion for education, who will offer children high quality learning with a key belief that relationships are important in engaging both parents and children.
Arranging a visit to St James Church School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@stjames.bwmat.org.
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