Class Teacher- Early Years

Denton Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1DT

21 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: School day hours
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2025
Pay scale: The Ashby Federation Teacher Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join our team, to teach our joint Reception and Nursery Class. The post is suitable for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic, keen to develop their skills, and is committed to providing an exceptional Early Years experience for all of our pupils. We believe that the Foundation Stage provides the building blocks for a successful and fulfilling educational journey, and is essential in developing curious, engaged and ambitious young people.

This position would suit someone with Early Years Foundation Stage experience, and we would encourage Teachers who can demonstrate a strong primary experience and secure pedagogy to apply.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

A small, rural primary school, at the heart of a village community
A collaborative working environment with our Federation partner, Yardley Hastings Primary School
Supportive leadership, and a working environment where your well-being and workload are prioritised
Wonderful, curious and well-behaved children
Strong parental engagement
An Outstanding bespoke curriculum with an innovative global focus, which prioritises social and emotional wellbeing as well as academic learning

Our vision is to be the best we can be. We celebrate being resilient and courageous, aspirational and resourceful, imaginative and creative. We embrace difference, value individuality and collaborate within our community.

Our Aims and Intent:

To provide a learning environment where children are happy, emotionally secure and enjoy coming to school
To teach a broad and balanced, progressive curriculum through which each child has the opportunity to fully develop their individual talents
To develop resilience, empathy, self-confidence and independence
To promote aspirational values and have a wider understanding of the world beyond their local communities
To teach the skills to prepare children for the next stage in their education and support lifelong learning
We are proud to see our pupils flourish and grow, and become resilient, creative and aspirational young people.

Further details about the role

This post is for a fixed term, until 31st August 2025, due to fluctuating pupil numbers and school restructuring.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact bursar@denton.northants-ecl.gov.uk or call 01604 890330 to arrange an appointment. Please use the appplication form provided; we are unable to accept CV’s.

It is hoped that the successful applicant would be able to join our school from 22nd April 2025, however if an earlier start is possible, we would move this date as appropriate.

Closing date for applications is 31st January 2025, however we reserve the right to close this period earlier dependent on the applications received.

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.