Class Teacher - KS1 (maternity cover)

Oakfield First School, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3RU

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2024

• Closing date

  8 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,350.00 - £47,839.00 Annually (FTE) This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract for up to 1 year, M1-UPS3

Class Teacher - KS1 (maternity cover) job summary

The Role

Your focus will be to make a real impact by guiding pupils, at this transformative age, toward a new path and helping to shape their behaviours for the better.

You will:

Have a passion and enthusiasm for Primary education

Have an in-depth knowledge of the current Ofsted framework and related curriculum expectations

Be an exciting practitioner with a passion for an engaging curriculum.

Support the emotional development of each and every child

Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the Senior Leadership Team to raise attainment and progress

Address challenges strategically, collaboratively and holistically to enable each child to meet their full potential

Our ideal candidate has excellent classroom management skills, is highly organised, is a team player and has strong behaviour management skills

The Person

An empathic, resilient and highly motivated Primary Teacher, who got into the role for all the right reasons, you’ll be ready to share the challenges that our children face. There for the long-term satisfaction that behavioural transformation brings, you’ll know that some days may not be as rewarding as others, but that it’s all a part of the journey toward transforming lives.

That’s because you’re a realist who knows that making a difference means maintaining an on-going dialogue with your peers and managers to keep developing the approach for each child. What’s more, you’ll be fully aware of the standards Ofsted is looking out for and always keen to go above and beyond them – never anything less than engaged and engaging.

For a passionate Primary Teacher who knows that pupil journeys are on-going and not always easy, it’s an amazing next step in your career.

The rewards

Become part of a friendly, supportive team who encourage creativity and innovation.

We have an approachable and experienced senior leadership team who are willing to support all aspects of your professional development, whether as an NQT at the start of your career or as a more experienced teacher looking for career development

The benefit of doing a role like this is it feels good and gives you a sense of hard-won achievement and progress.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people to join our dedicated team. Applications will be considered as received and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable applicant be found.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people to join our dedicated team. Applications will be considered as received and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable applicant be found.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people to join our dedicated team. Applications will be considered as received and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable applicant be found.

Commitment to safeguarding

Oakfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check

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About Oakfield First School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 286 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oakfield First School website (opens in new tab)
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Oakfield is a community First School, with pupils from Reception to Year 4, with a strong local reputation for inclusivity, academic excellence and innovative leadership, which is underpinned by a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, enriched with multiple opportunities for wider learning and participation in the arts and sports. Our school statement of values, 'Excellence through Partnership in Learning', embodies our philosophy of a meaningful partnership with the parents, staff and the community.

We are part of the Windsor Learning Partnership which includes Windsor Girls’ School, The Windsor Boys’ School, Clewer Green C of E First School, Dedworth Green First School and Dedworth Middle School. We all collaborate to provide opportunity for all through partnership. This position is a significant leadership role and will offer ample opportunities for career development within a growing, dynamic Multi-Academy Trust.

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