Class Teacher - KS2
Ivy Lane Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2025
Closing date
5 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,483.00 - £38,034.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £16,741- £19,017
Class Teacher - KS2 job summary
KS2 Class Teacher
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit 0.5FTE Class Teacher, on a maternity cover based at Ivy Lane School.
Working pattern: Monday to Tuesday (all day) plus Wednesday (am only)
Salary: M2-M4, £33,483-£38,034 pro rata per annum (actual salary £16,741- £19,017) depending on experience
Start date: 1St January 2025
Do you want a job where you can inspire and make a difference to the lives of children? Would you like to join a ‘good’ school where teamwork is highly valued and ‘Leaders are determined for all pupils to reach their potential.’ Ofsted Jan 2022
If the answer is yes, then Ivy Lane Primary School is the place to be!
Ivy Lane School is a two-form entry Primary School in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire and is part of the Pickwick Academy Trust. We also have our on-site Sunflowers Nursery which accepts children from the age of 3 years old.
We believe in ‘Learning for Life’, aiming to equip every child with both the skills to be successful beyond their primary years and a life-long appetite for learning. The school community really is a special place to learn. Our Ofsted Jan 2022 recognised this; ‘Teamwork is central to the work at Ivy Lane to ensure pupils are educated and nurtured well.’
Our school values of ‘Learning, Environment, Others and Ourselves’ underpin our ethos. We place a huge importance on outdoor learning and are very lucky to have Forest Schools Provision. We also have an extensive provision of social and emotional support for our children.
We are looking for someone who shares our vision for primary education and our school values. Someone who is an aspirational teacher to join our Ivy Lane Family. The role will be class based in KS2 and would involve leading a wider curriculum subject.
The children, staff and governors welcome applications from prospective candidates who:
Are passionate about children's learning (and learning outside the classroom)
Are energetic, warm and caring
Combine a focus on raising standards whilst promoting pupil and staff well-being
- Are creative teachers with experience in teaching KS2
Have high expectations of all children's progress and behaviour
Are able to lead a subject across the school
Have a positive and inclusive attitude
Can use technology to support learning
Are committed to working in partnership with parents to support the learning of all pupils
Are flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork
Have great organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
Are keen to share and develop professionally as an outstanding, skilled teacher who demonstrates a potential for future leadership
Have an active life outside school and are prepared to share their interests with our pupils
In return Ivy Lane School can offer you:
A supportive team with a focus on high quality CPD
Enthusiastic and motivated children who enjoy school
A dedicated team of staff and governors
A commitment to further professional development
The opportunity to work collaboratively with other leaders within Pickwick Academy Trust schools
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Kerry Nowosielski (Admin Officer) on 01249 652556 if you would like to arrange a visit.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
Interested candidates are required to complete and return an application form by
12.00noon on Thursday 5th December 2024.
Interviews will be conducted on 13th December 2024.
Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.
If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please click here to join in.
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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 Ivy Lane Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ivy Lane Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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