Class Teacher - Maternity Cover from Jan 2022
Jesse Gray Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7DDThis job expired on 1 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
1 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st January 2022 - 31st August 2022
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1- U2
Class Teacher - Maternity Cover from Jan 2022 job summary
We are looking for a teacher who can inspire and challenge our pupils so that they enjoy and achieve at our highly successful school from January 2022 until August 2022.
If you would welcome the opportunity to work in a large, innovative school, within a close and supportive team; and you are committed to providing values based teaching and learning, through research based practice – please get in touch - you might be just who we are looking for!
Post will be paid at either MPR Band 1, 2, or 3 under the Nottinghamshire Pay Policy, dependent on current pay point; and would therefore suit an, RQT or more experienced UPR teacher.
We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher who exhibits the following qualities:
• Able to take on an established class
• Able to work effectively with a year group partner
• Committed to delivering a values based curriculum
• Enthusiastic and creative
• Flexible and a sense of humour
• Drive and initiative
• Good self-management and organisation skills
• A willingness to take part in research based initiatives
We will provide:
• A friendly, supportive and experienced staff
• Enthusiastic and motivated children
• A supportive parent body
• A supportive induction process
• Continuing CPD
• A sensible approach to providing a Covid secure environment
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the Head teacher, Chris Belton for more details.
Jesse Gray Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check. Applications will be welcomed from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within county schools.
Application packs are available electronically from the school office – please e-mail: office@jessegray.notts.sch.uk
Please email or telephone the school office on 0115 9748002. If you want to know more about us, have a look at our website: www.jessegray.notts.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 1st October at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Monday 11th October.
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.
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About Jesse Gray Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Jesse Gray Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@jessegray.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01159748002
Jesse Gray Primary School is a large over -subscribed school of 421 children. It serves part of West Bridgford, which is located South East of Nottingham centre. The school was built in 1951 and occupies a large site within a well established residential area. The school is successful, popular and well regarded by the local community.
Most of the children come from the locality around the school, providing a socio-economic and cultural mix.
We currently have 16% of pupils from an ethnic minority, with 17 different languages/dialects spoken at home.
We have a large school site with purpose built playgrounds, wild area and a large school field. We have an established Technology room with 8 cookers and space for all sorts of DT & Art activities.
The school offers broad and balanced skills based curriculum and a wide variety of learning experiences. It has developed inclusion strategies to a significant degree. The school seeks to meet all children’s individual needs both in school and through a range of off-site activities; and strives to produce the highest standards of achievement, challenge & progress.
Standards of achievement are very good. The last OFSTED inspection was carried out in September 2016 which judged the school to be a good school with outstanding features – check out the inspection report via our website www.jessegray.notts.sch.uk .
In 20/21 we have 14 classes all around 30 pupils in size. The teaching staff consists of 18.8 FTE teachers, 9 FTE teaching assistants and the headteacher. All staff have curriculum or leadership responsibilities. These, along with a range of highly experienced support staff, are a highly committed team who plan together, share expertise and good practice. They offer each other support and encouragement.
PPA specialist teaching
Our PPA is covered by three aspects of specialist practitioners:
Music – every class is taught each week by our Music Specialist teacher who covers all aspects of the Music curriculum across the year.
Sport & PE – one of the 2 x hrs of PE is led by a PE specialist coach in FS2-Y6.
French – in Y4/Y5/Y6 we have a French Specialist teacher who teaches each class each week. Y3 French is done by class teachers [supported / guided in planning & resourcing by French specialist]
Partnerships
We are a member of the Minster School Teaching Alliance and The Rushcliffe Learning Alliance. The school is committed to providing all staff with high quality CPD & training opportunities through such partnerships as these.
Parents /carers are very supportive and are always welcome in school, often supporting with reading or classroom activities as well as swimming and running our PTA.
The governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced class teacher to join our staff team. The successful candidates will be part of a staff team committed to continuing the school’s development and to further establish Jesse Gray as an exceptional school community.
Arranging a visit to Jesse Gray Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@jessegray.notts.sch.uk.
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