Class Teacher
Byker Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2AT15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
15 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS depending on relevant teaching experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of Byker Primary wish to appoint a Class teacher who has a passion for children’s learning.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of a highly successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational educational experiences which help them fulfil their potential.
The successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, ‘Children First: Raising standards and transforming lives’, whilst facilitating all children to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
We are looking for a skilled and effective teacher with enthusiasm and energy who:
- Is an excellent practitioner.
- Has an innovative, creative and effective teaching approach.
- Is creative and proactive in their approach to teaching and learning.
- Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
- Is well organised and highly motivated.
- Leads by example with integrity, positivity and resilience
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.
- Has a track record of leading and sustaining school improvement.
- Can collate and analyse pupil performance data and formulate action plans to address weaknesses and accelerate pupil progress.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A supportive Headteacher and Governing Body
- A dedicated staff team
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference
- A highly skilled team of friendly staff to work with well-resourced classrooms and facilities
- High quality support and CPD to ensure that you are successful
- Happy, enthusiastic children
- An inclusive and supportive working environment
Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Closing Date for applications: Midday Friday 15th November 2024
Short Listing: Monday 18th November 2024
Interviews: Thursday 21st November 2024
In post Start Date: 1st January 2025
Application packs are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the school website.
Completed application forms can be returned to the school at Byker Primary School, Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AT or emailed to recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk by 12 noon Friday 15th November 2024
School Tours are recommended and will be taking place Monday 4th November 3:00-4:00pm or Wednesday 6th November 9.30am-10:30am
Commitment to safeguarding
Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Byker Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Byker Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2656906
Byker Primary School is a welcoming, friendly school set inside the Byker wall, in the East end of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Children from a range of different cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to do their best and aim high. The school strives to provide a varied and creative approach to learning, where children learn to express themselves and have fun!
Our dedicated team of staff share high expectations for our children to achieve to the best of their abilities, both within the classroom and beyond. We create a love of learning by challenging every child with an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum brought to life by inspiring and innovative teaching and delivered with a passion for teaching and learning. All learners are supported in their journey through school within a happy, stimulating and inclusive environment.
We pride ourselves on the caring ethos that is embedded within our school.
Arranging a visit to Byker Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk.
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