Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Chalton Lower School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  9 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £38,810.00 Annually (FTE) Main pay scale range 1-4. ECT's welcome to apply

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

We are a small school with currently 66 children on roll, including nursery, where everyone is known, made to feel valued and respected as an individual. They are encouraged to be the best they can be, in an inclusive, safe environment. The school’s values-based ethos promotes an inclusive environment where children learn to respect and appreciate other people, take care of their surroundings and behave responsibly.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Early Years Foundation Stage Class Teacher, covering a period of maternity leave in our Nursery and Reception Class. This temporary role for 2 terms will take effect from January 2025 until end of July 2025.

We are seeking a resilient and motivated individual who possesses a profound appreciation of childhood and a comprehensive understanding of the EYFS curriculum. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to nurturing children as they develop into independent, highly motivated learners. Previous experience teaching within the Foundation Stage is highly desirable, along with a passionate dedication to Early Years education.

We can offer you:

Friendly, motivated children

An opportunity to work in a small environment

A supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team

Opportunities for professional development

We have high standards, expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and are committed to providing the children with a safe, inspiring learning environment in which they can flourish and realise their true potential.

Our school regards keeping our children safe as its biggest priority; therefore, applicants will be subject to a DBS check, stringent vetting and induction processes including an online search and references being sought prior to interview.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our supportive and friendly team, then please contact the school to arrange a visit, which are warmly welcomed.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chalton Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chalton Lower School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chalton-lower-school (opens in new tab)

We are a small school with currently 69 children on roll, including nursery, where everyone is known, made to feel valued and respected as an individual. They are encouraged to be the best they can be, in an inclusive, safe environment. The school’s values-based ethos promotes an inclusive environment where children learn to respect and appreciate other people, take care of their surroundings and behave responsibly.

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