Class Teacher (Years R, 1 or 2)
The Ferrars Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LLThis job expired on 1 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
1 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
Class Teacher (Years R, 1 or 2) job summary
We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher (Years R, 1 or 2) for our Infant and Nursery School
About us
The Ferrars Academy is a very popular, successful and well resourced academy with a well established and supportive leadership team; rated Good by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in education, for infant and nursery aged children. We are located in Luton on the Luton/Dunstable border, close to the M1, A5 link roads and the L&D hospital. Our 3 form entry school has children who are well behaved and learn in a vibrant and friendly environment.
We are looking to recruit a highly committed and passionate teacher to join our team. The right candidate will inspire pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy and dedication.
This is a permanent position starting September 2024.
Are you someone who can:
- demonstrate excellent classroom practice
- be flexible and enthusiastic
- motivate and inspire children, offering both challenge and enjoyment
- demonstrate a positive attitude and good communication skills
- display high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour
- work well as part of a team
- show a keen interest to play a full part in the life of the school community
In return we can offer you:
- a vibrant and friendly environment
- friendly and welcoming staff
- the opportunity to plan as a year group and work collaboratively with your peers
- a supportive leadership team
- enthusiastic teaching/early years assistants who provide high quality support
- a range of staff benefits and incentives including discounted wrap around care fees and staff lunches, online delivery drop off service and free refreshments
- no excess marking or paperwork workload
- excellent career/professional development
Quotes from our current staff members
“The academy allows me time off to watch my own children’s performances”
“As a new member of staff, I felt welcomed and supported”
“Ferrars offers a friendly, family working environment”
Additional information:
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
CV's and Personal statements are not accepted for any posts based in schools.
Please ensure that references include your most recent employer and that the contact email is their professional NOT their personal email address.
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to book an appointment.
The Ferrars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the wellbeing of all our staff.
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.
About The Ferrars Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 339 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Ferrars Academy website (opens in new tab)
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