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Class Teacher Maternity Leave

Barlaston CofE (VC) First School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9DB

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• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  4 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday mornings only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 Terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors wish to appoint a teacher to join our friendly and inclusive team.

• Has a passion for teaching and helping children to develop a love of learning so that they achieve their best outcomes;
• Is a reflective practitioner, with energy and a sense of fun;
• Is enthusiastic, creative, and committed to providing a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for our children;
• Can contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school:
• Experience of using Little Wandle would be desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly and ambitious team with a 'can do' attitude;
• A team which works hard, challenges and supports one-another and takes responsibility for the standards our children achieve whilst in our classes;
• Children who let their light shine, and in whom we aim to build confidence and a love of learning;
• Children who make positive relationships and can be agents of change in and beyond the school;
• An opportunity to develop your own knowledge, expertise and practice in a supportive environment;
• We are an inclusive school and the children are at the heart of everything we do, they flourish at the school. All staff are encouraged to build positive relationships with children, parents and visitors to the school.

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please email office@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk to arrange a visit.Please use the personal statement section of the application to share your experience. No extra letter is required with this application.Please note that the starting date is 6th January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.Interviews will take place in the week beginning the 9th December and will include a short teaching task.

Commitment to safeguarding

Barlaston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, references, right to work in the UK and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the school). We will also be undertaking online checks in line with the latest KCSIE guidance for any shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Class Teacher Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 218 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barlaston CofE (VC) First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Barlaston CofE (VC) First School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacher@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01782372543
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barlaston-cofe-vc-first-school (opens in new tab)

We believe in enabling our whole school community to flourish and let their light shine whilst preparing them for their role as citizens of our world. Every person who joins the school’s community has a part to play.

Arranging a visit to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk.

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