Class Teacher Maternity Cover – Year 5/6 Class Teacher

Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 5RE

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 April 2025

• Closing date

  21 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic practitioner looking to work in an exciting and inclusive school, with excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive and caring environment? Then we have the school for you!

We are looking for a highly motivated teacher with a passion for teaching and learning for our mixed Year 5/6 class. We have two Year 5/6 classes and therefore the successful candidate will be working alongside another Year 5/6 class teacher, who is also the Key Stage 2 Phase Leader. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.

Kingsclere CE Primary has maintained its ‘good judgement’ (following our recent Ofsted Inspection) with polite and friendly pupils who show respect for one another throughout the school and ‘flourish in a welcoming and supportive school.’ Our caring ethos is fostered through timely and effective attention to our pupils by all members of our school community. Our Headteacher is excited for a strong class teacher to join the team, to help build on the good practice currently within the school whilst bringing fresh ideas and enthusiasm to help drive our school to excellence.

We are looking for a teacher who:

- is dedicated to and passionate about learning and teaching, with an inclusive attitude to all

- has high expectations of themselves and that of the children they teach

- is inspiring to others, acting as a role model to both staff and children across all areas of the school curriculum

- is a good team player, is flexible and can work effectively with others

- uses initiative, helping to develop creative learning experiences for the children they teach

- is reflective in their practice, striving for excellence with a willingness to adapt practice to suit learners needs

- would like to be involved in the wider life of the school community

- empathetic to the school’s Christian ethos and values

- can build positive relationships with parents/carers

- has a good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

- highly motivated pupils who understand the importance of learning

- a friendly and caring school community including staff, parent/carers and governors, who all work hard to support our pupils

- an inclusive church school where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed

- a supportive and hard-working staff team with a good sense of humour

Early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is recruited.

Further details about the role

Early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is recruited.

Application Procedure

To obtain an application pack please contact Lesley Dudman on adminoffice@kingsclere.hants.sch.uk or telephone Lesley on 01635-298583. We welcome tours and visits to the school to meet our Headteacher, children and staff. Please note all applications should use the Hampshire Job Application Template, personal CV’s will not be considered

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to l.dudman@kingsclere.hants.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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KS2 Class Teacher Person Specification (2).pdf - 67.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kingsclere Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: adminoffice@kingsclere.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635298583
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsclere-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

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