Class Teacher
Gillingham Primary School, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2024
Closing date
9 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £41,333.00 Annually (Actual)
Class Teacher job summary
Class Teacher
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit full-time Class Teacher, based at Gillingham Primary School on a fixed term contract.
The salary offered will be between M1 £30,000 and MPS6 £41,333 pro rata per annum, depending on experience.
Required to start: 1st September 2024
End date: 31st August 2025
Gillingham Primary School is a 9-class primary school with a 14 place Resource Base, situated right in the heart of Gillingham, North Dorset. Our vision ‘enjoy-engage-excel’ underpins all that we do and our vibrant atmosphere and inclusive ethos welcomes every child and family. We are proud to be part of Pickwick Academy Trust: a Trust of 15 community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
Gillingham Primary School would like to recruit a dedicated, enthusiastic teacher to join our team of dynamic and passionate staff. Working as part of a wider team, you will be responsible for ensuring that every child in your class receives the highest-quality learning experience across the curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
Be a motivated and inspiring teacher
Be passionate about securing excellent outcomes for all children, regardless of background or need
Have high expectations of themselves and the children
See the value of strong partnerships with families and other agencies
Willing to lead a subject area or aspect of school development
Have strong interpersonal skills
Be positive and caring
Gillingham Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We can offer:
A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team
Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive
Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust
A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
The selection process will include a lesson visit and a formal interview.
Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Thursday 9th May 2024
Interviews will be conducted on Thursday 23rd May 2024
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Gillingham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 269 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Gillingham Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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