Class Teacher

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
3 September 2024
Closing date
11 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week.
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract - 1 year
Pay scale: MPR/UPR according to experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a Qualified Teacher at our large Infant and Nursery school. The role will be for a Year 2 teacher.

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery prides itself on being a child focused caring community; one in which all members views are valued. We are proud to be held in high esteem by our families and the local community and wish to share this valued position with the right candidate. We are an inclusive, nurturing school with excellent facilities for Outdoor Learning and lots of enrichment activities around the local area.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, highly organised, professional and flexible.

The main scope of the job is to:

Establish a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where pupils feel secure and confident.
Teach the required or expected knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the curriculum for all pupils.
Teach clearly structured lessons or sequences of work which interest and motivate pupils.
Provide inspirational learning opportunities to meet the needs of all pupils.
Organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively.
Organise and manage the physical teaching space, materials, texts and other resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate.
Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour and establish a clear framework for classroom discipline and promote self-control and independence.
Provide additional opportunities out of class to consolidate and extend work carried out in the class, encouraging pupils to learn independently.
Work collaboratively with specialist teachers and other colleagues.
Manage the work of teaching assistants or other adults to enhance pupils' learning.
Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the Foundation Stage and Primary curriculum
Set challenging learning objectives which are relevant to individual pupils.
Plan lessons, and sequences of lessons, showing how pupils' learning will be assessed.
Select and prepare resources, taking account of pupils' interests and backgrounds.

What the school offers its staff

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special values are 'We Care…' and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. Our team of infant specialists are committed to guiding the children's learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses our whole school expectations and values, along with a nurturing approach, to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school's many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too

Further details about the role

Closing Date: 11th July 2024

Interviews: 15th/16th July 2024

For further details or an application pack if unable to download the form from the website, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB

Telephone: 01702 987890 x310Email: hr@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Application Documents

Teaching Staff Application Form

Class Teacher Job Description

Class Teacher Person Specification

Application Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

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.