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Class Teacher - Year 2

Orchard Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QU

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Job start date
8 January 2024
Closing date
22 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
30 October 2023

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time: Primary Teacher - Full time Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week This post would also be suitable for part-time/ job-share applications. The school will consider applications for 0.4, 0.6 or 0.8 FTE with days to be negotiated
Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms to 31/08/2024
Pay scale: M2 to M6, UPS1 considered

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body at Orchard Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, engaging and highly effective classroom practitioner to teach in Year 2 for two terms.

The successful candidate will:

be an excellent teacher with a passion for learning and a proven ability to secure good pupil progress
be an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual, able to motivate and inspire young people and colleagues
have the confidence to ensure the highest expectations of achievement and behaviour
be an individual with a positive 'can do' approach, willing to use initiative, imagination and creativity
be a pro-active team member committed to leading extra-curricular activities and enrichment events
be an effective organiser with good interpersonal skills
engage effectively with parents/carers and outside agencies
be committed to working in partnership with children and their parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for each individual child

What the school offers its staff

Well-behaved, happy children who are eager and willing to learn
An attractive, well-maintained working environment with excellent facilities and resources
The opportunity to become part of a hardworking and nurturing staff who are committed to providing the best education for the children in their care
An imaginative and creative approach to the curriculum, layered with excellent enrichment opportunities to bring learning to life
A genuine commitment to continuing professional development and career progression within a truly inclusive, forward thinking school
A supportive Governing Body

Further details about the role

Overview

At Orchard Primary School, we have the highest aspirations for our children.

Deeply committed to providing the best possible education for all pupils, we place a child’s happiness and excellent standards of teaching, learning and leadership at the heart of all we do.

We believe that time in school should be rewarding and fulfilling. We therefore pride ourselves on creating an exciting and inspirational learning environment.

We do this through the implementation of a wide ranging and challenging curriculum that that enables each individual to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to develop high self-esteem and experience success in both education and in their personal growth.

Through our caring and inclusive learning environment, we aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance and teamwork; encouraging pupils to embrace diversity and value one another equally.

We are dedicated to promoting in pupils: resilience, a positive learning attitude and independence.

We also place a huge emphasis on the importance of kindness, respect, tolerance and good manners.

We strive to create a learning community, rich in opportunity, where everyone is valued, empowered and challenged to achieve their potential and excel in their achievements.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding
Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form and online checks will be undertaken. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
References will be sought in advance of the interview.
All job offers will be subject to successful DBS, medical clearance and references.

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