Class Teacher - Full Time (2 x posts available)

Sherwell Valley Primary School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  15 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - F.T.E - 1.0 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
• Pay scale: MPS 1 - MPS7 depending on experience (£28,000.00 - £38,810.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion and interest in delivering high quality lessons? Do you want to influence the life chances of children whilst being a valued part of a supportive team? If so this might be just the kind of opportunity that will suit you.

Main purpose – Inspiring one another to achieve our potential

1. Provide highly effective teaching and care for a class of pupils

Duties and responsibilities Teaching

• Plan and teach lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils.
• Where appropriate, participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations. Whole school organisation, strategy and development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.
• Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
• On occasion, supervise and so far as practicable teach any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so.

2. Make an effective contribution to the overall development of the school

What the school offers its staff

Sherwell Valley is a great place to work, with wide opportunities and excellent support. All our teachers work within year group teams of staff and are led by a highly experienced and confident phase leaders.

We can offer you an amazing place to work and some great benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Teachers’ pension scheme.
• Eden Red/My Lifestyles - our benefits scheme which provides a range of great savings and perks for staff.
• On-site parking and well equipped school workplace.
• Opportunities to access quality CPD, to ensure professional success and personal satisfaction.
• A team of dedicated staff who are passionate about supporting teaching and learning to provide the best start to all children’s education and wellbeing that attend our school.
• A culture of trust which is fair, developmental, and supportive of staff and pupils.
• A strong and achievable school vision and values that are imbedded in our school.
• Supportive team.
• Leadership experience.

Further details about the role

One role is fixed term from 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024

The other role is permanent.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Sherwell Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@svps1.com

Upload additional documents

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Job description Class Teacher 2023.pdf - 544 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants- SVPS.pdf - 552 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Person Specification 2023.pdf - 452 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sherwell Valley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 704 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sherwell Valley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@svps1.com
• Phone number: 01803 613296
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherwell-valley-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Sherwell Valley is a very large and vibrant place where children enjoy learning and teachers love to teach them. We are a happy school that prides itself on providing outstanding learning opportunities for all of our children. We believe strongly that children learn best when they are nurtured and supported in being the most confident that they can be.

Arranging a visit to Sherwell Valley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@svps1.com.

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