Class Teacher (Resource Base)

Wansdyke School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent (0.6 FTE) or Fixed Term (0.4 FTE until 31st August 2025)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
• is aware of current behaviour management principles, including the use of the ‘Thrive’ approach
• Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment;
• Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and children make superior progress;
• Is able to raise attainment and challenge all pupils to achieve their best;
• Has a commitment to inclusive learning and extra-curricular activities;
• Has experience of working with children with SEND (advantageous);
• Is committed to teaching using a creative, cross-curricular approach;
• Is aware of current initiatives in the Primary curriculum and Early Years Framework;
• Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our school;
• Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
• Is able to forge good relationships with students, staff and parents;
• Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.

What the school offers its staff

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

Further details about the role

Wansdyke School is looking to appoint a Class Teacher to support its Complex Needs Resource Base with effect from September 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated school, which aims to encourage all children to succeed and achieve their fullest potential.

Contract: Permanent (0.6 FTE) or Fixed Term (0.4 FTE until 31st August 2025). Working Hours: Part-time (0.6 FTE) or (0.4 FTE) – depending on contract.

We are a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11. Located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire, we are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

The successful candidate will work with children in our Complex Needs Resource Base, helping them to progress in their learning within an atmosphere of inclusion and tolerance, and aim for outstanding progress by challenging, inspiring and supporting them in their learning.

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 Wansdyke School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wansdyke School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01380 725234
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