Class Teacher Foundation Stage 2 (Maternity Cover)

Walkley Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2RZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need to show:

• Commitment to high standards of attainment and behaviour.
• An excellent understanding of how children learn.
• The skills to deliver an exciting curriculum.
• A clear understanding of the principles and practice of including children from a wide range of different backgrounds.
• A commitment to your own continuing professional development.
• Enjoyment of working within a team.
• Strong understanding of Early Years practice.
• Strategies for supporting EAL and NTE pupils.
• Passion for what you do.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children, keen to do well, who work and play together across the year groups.
• A strong and experienced staff team who are committed to the school and its creative ethos.
• A talented, highly motivated and dedicated leadership team.
• The support and challenge of an active and committed governing body who will encourage your professional development.
• A school with strong community ties.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Information Pack (EYFS Class teacher).pdf - 1.19 MB (opens in new tab)

About Walkley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Walkley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2340550
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walkley-primary-school (opens in new tab)

'Enjoyment, Achievement and Learing for life....'

Walkley Primary is a two-form entry school with a wonderful caring culture and an excellent reputation within the diverse local community. Ambitious, bespoke and creative teaching and learning inspires, challenges and empowers pupils to reach their full potential. We are now based in our newly built premises with excellent, purposebuilt resources. We have a discovery zone for research; a creative zone for art, DT and science; and a dance and music studio with a greenscreen in which we promote performing arts. We also have outstanding outdoor resources, such as a forest school area and a wealth of outdoor space with the scope to develop into sports facilities. We are looking for two creative and inspirational teachers with the personal skills, knowledge and resilience to support our pupils and drive progress so that all children reach their full potential. You will have the knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills to empower our pupils while being committed to providing a broad, creative curriculum promoting the positive ethos of the staff and pupils.

For more information about the school, visit ww.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Walkley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk.

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