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  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    26 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 March 2023

Job details

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Drake Primary School has an excellent opportunity for a Class Teacher to join us. This is a chance to join our primary school and play a pivotal role in its success and development. Our teaching staff at Drake Primary school provide great educational opportunities for all of our pupils, and our appointed candidate will contribute towards this and support our journey. We are looking for a practitioner who is creative and imaginative with the ability to plan highly effective learning opportunities that meet the needs of all the children in our care.

We are looking for a Class Teacher who:

  • Will play a full part in the life of Drake Primary School’s community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example
  • Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning
  • Has prior experience of working with pupils in a range of key stages
  • Can work with comprehensive behaviour strategies to promote learning behaviour and success
  • Shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners
  • Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding
  • Is a dedicated team-player
  • Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards and success for pupils preparing them for the next stage of their education
  • Has a track record of successful subject leadership

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role by an experienced Senior Leadership Team and the wider warm & friendly staff team
  • A supportive pastoral team
  • The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families
  • A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances
  • Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities. Please see the CPD offer for further information
  • A laptop and I-pad
  • Well-resourced facilities for ICT and Music with artists and musicians in residence
  • On-site childcare (from 18 months old to 4 years)
  • Staff carpark
  • School radio station
  • Opportunities to work with the local community and our partner school in North America
  • Working in a brand new purpose built environment which includes;

o A large all-purpose hall with cinema size screen and surround sound

o A large outdoor environment that consists of a multi-use games area, large playing field and newly installed play equipment

o A forest school area for all children

o Bright and airy classrooms.

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 Drake Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
421 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01842 762055

Arranging a visit to Drake Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@drake.norfolk.sch.uk.

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