10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 October 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Teachers’ Main Pay Scale – Upper pay scale

Class Teacher job summary

Location: Waterside Academy, Welwyn Garden City
Contract: Full-time, Maternity Cover (January to July)
Salary: Teachers’ Main Pay Scale – Upper pay scale

Start Date: January 2024
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 24th October, 12 noon.

Waterside Academy is seeking a dedicated and passionate Key Stage 2 teacher to cover maternity leave from January 2024 until July 2024. This is a great opportunity for a talented individual to become part of our supportive and thriving school community, where collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of what we do.

About the Role

As a KS2 Class Teacher, you will be responsible for:

  • Delivering high-quality teaching to ensure excellent learning outcomes for all pupils​
  • Managing classroom activities, monitoring student progress, and providing feedback to support continuous improvement.
  • Upholding the school's ethos and contributing to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across the school to develop best practices, ensuring a rich and engaging curriculum.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who:

  • Is enthusiastic, caring, and holds high expectations for both students and themselves​.
  • Has excellent communication skills and thrives working as part of a team​.
  • Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience in delivering consistently good or outstanding practice.
  • Demonstrates an up-to-date understanding of the National Curriculum and effective teaching strategies​.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). This is a full-time position, but part-time will be considered for the right candidate.

About Us

Waterside Academy is a one-form entry primary school within the Agora Learning Partnership. We collaborate closely with other schools in the Trust to share resources and ideas, ensuring the best opportunities for our children and staff to grow. Our Headteacher, Mr Kevin Peart, and the entire team are committed to providing an environment where every child can thrive, and every staff member can develop professionally.

How to Apply

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mr Kevin Peart (Headteacher) at head@waterside.herts.sch.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

At least one member of our interview panel will be Safer Recruitment trained.

All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to have two satisfactory references submitted prior to appointment. Please note that shortlisted applicants will be subject to a standard online search, and applicants will be given the opportunity to address any issues of concern at the interview.

Waterside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this role.

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 Waterside Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
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School size
192 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

School location

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