Class Teacher
Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2025 or later by arrangement
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,083.88 Annually (FTE) MPR/UPR
Class Teacher job summary
Job title: Class Teacher
Location: Hillside Primary School
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPR - £31,650 - £43,607 /UPR - £45,646 - £49,084
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a positive impact on children’s lives? Do you thrive when working with young learners and love sharing the joy of learning? We would love for you to join our team at Hillside Primary School!
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Class Teacher who is both creative and imaginative, bringing a dynamic presence to the classroom that inspires and supports our young learners. The ability to work across key stages is a plus. As a valued team member, you will deliver high-quality teaching while fostering a positive, engaging learning environment. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in using resources effectively to support and elevate the learning experience, ensuring each child reaches their full potential. This position will suit an experienced professional or ECT (Early Career Teacher), we have established mentoring systems in place to support a teacher in the initial stages of their career. For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity to lead in PE.
About Us
Achieving Greatness Together
At Hillside, we are a welcoming, nurturing school committed to inspiring each student to reach their highest potential. We believe in fostering a love for learning through engaging experiences and a curriculum that sparks curiosity, encourages exploration, and builds critical thinking. Our dedicated staff create a calm and respectful environment where positive behaviour and mutual respect are upheld, and each is valued. Be Kind, Be Brave, Be Safe these core values guide every step of our students’ journey. More than just words, they embody the attitudes and principles we hope to instil in our children, becoming essential elements of their character as they grow.
Our school is a joyful, supportive community. As proud members of a Trust, we are connected to a broader network of supportive schools, including the Ipswich Hub and other ALT schools in the Lowestoft and Cambridgeshire areas. Together, we participate in regular collaboration, leadership development, and CPD opportunities, enhancing our practice and improving outcomes for all. This partnership empowers us to work together with parents, caregivers, and our community to support each child’s journey to greatness.
What we are looking for:
- Someone who is creative, innovative, and enthusiastic
- Who is dedicated to our child-centred approach
- Someone who is inspiring
- Who can bring fresh ideas
- Can encourage the children to develop a passion for learning
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is passionate about the outdoors
- Forms positive relationships with children, parents, and staff
- Is reflective and always seeking to improve outcomes for children
- Who is confident in dealing with pupils
Why Join Us?
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Teacher pension scheme
- Extensive support and development opportunities
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Kerry Baker, Office Manager on 01473 601402, k.baker@hillsideprimary.co.uk.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Hillside Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hillside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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