Class Teacher
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
29th August 2024
Closing date
7 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £41,333.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers Main Pay Scales MPS1 - MPS6
Class Teacher job summary
Our experienced Head teacher and his supportive senior leadership team are looking for are looking to recruit a positive and energetic class teacher to teach in one of our wonderful KS1 or KS2 classes. The year group is dependant on the successful candidate's experiences. We have a vastly experienced and stable teaching team who provide the best care and guidance to our children, and we are looking for a friendly, committed individual to join us. Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01273 770777or via email admin@wblatch.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
We welcome applications from ECTs. For ECTs, we offer strong support – an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme tailored to our school using materials from the ECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools; working with other ECTs who are also at the same stage of their career. We have an excellent track record of support for ECTs, ensuring all our ECTs pass induction as good or better teachers. Come and find out more about our support by visiting us.
At West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an abundance of enrichment opportunities.
We embrace the outdoors and have a much loved wildlife garden, incorporating a gardening club and eco club, which see the children learn about the importance of looking after our environment as well as where our food comes from, in addition to a wide range of sports clubs, from tri-golf, basketball, dance and yoga. Music is another important and creative element that permeates throughout the school, through regular performances, a choir, the orchestra and our weekly singing assemblies, led by our dedicated music teacher.
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School - Home and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We have increased our PPA offer this year to up to 5 hours for full time teachers, and regular additional release time scheduled for all subject leaders across the school. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT development and middle leadership training.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including professionals from the EEF.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
- Termly year group and subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via My New Term.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2023 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2023 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link:
safeguardingpolicy2023-2024_20231004111933663.pdf (westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk)
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
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About West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 445 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School, where we passionately believe in developing the whole child, through high quality teaching and learning combined with an adundance of enrichment opportunities.
We embrace the outdoors and have a much loved wildlife garden, incorporating a gardening club and eco club, which see the children learn about the importance of looking after our environment as well as where our food comes from, in addition to a wide range of sports clubs, from tri-golf, basketball, dance and yoga. Music is another important and creative element that permeates throughout the school, through regular performances, a choir, the orchestra and our weekly singing assemblies, led by our dedicated music teacher.
West Blatchington Primary & Nursery School is proud to be part of The Pioneer Academy.
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