Classroom Teacher
John Clifford Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2ATThis job expired on 3 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Summer Term 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 28 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a Class Teacher on a Full-Time basis, from Summer Term 2025. This position is suitable for a teacher on the main or upper pay scale range. The vacancy is best suited to a practitioner keen to work in either the Foundation Stage or Key Stage One and we strongly advise that you visit John Clifford School to see which of these phases of learning best suits the skill set that you can offer.
Are you looking for a school where:
- Children appreciate the care and nurture that talented staff provide.
- The ethos, ‘Together we will be successful’ is shared by all.
- There is great challenge particularly to consistently raise attainment and narrow gaps.
- Community
involvement is at the heart of the school’s mission.
We are looking for a teacher who can demonstrate:
- The ability to work in a team and make a positive contribution.
- The motivation and desire to learn and improve.
- A commitment to make a difference to diverse learners.
- Consistent high quality learning opportunities.
- Some experience of leading and managing a team;
- Ability to analyse data and support actions that improve outcomes for children;
- Some experience of coaching and enhancing teaching and learning, and
- A naturally reflective but rigorous attitude to self-development.
John Clifford School is a diverse primary school in the heart of Beeston. It is a vibrant school where children thrive through our commitment to profound personal development. We are guided by the John Clifford Promises to take care, whilst fostering a culture of high expectations and possibilities.
Our school community has a strong sense of belonging and we recognize difference and celebrate diversity. We have excellent relationships with local community groups, schools and businesses and we have an exceptional reputation for working in partnership to achieve broad and balanced outcomes for children. We strive to go beyond expectation in education and experience and provide support and care to enable all leaners to be the best that they can be.
What the school offers its staff
If so:
We are a lively and creative team who require a confident and determined Class Teacher to join our school and enjoy working with an extremely dedicated group of staff and governors. John Clifford School is a very supportive environment in which to continue to develop your teaching career due to the quality of coaching and mentoring.
We can offer you:
- The chance to work with diverse groups of learners.
- A wide variety of induction, mentoring and support.
- Joint planning and PPA with an experienced team member.
- Bespoke and individual coaching to meet your needs.
- A vibrant staff and governor team who work hard but also have fun.
- A close supportive partnership with our local community.
Flexible working opportunities
White Hills Park Trust comprises six successful schools across Nottinghamshire, three primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life.Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
Further information about the job
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Janine.waring@johnclifford.school or phone the school on 0115 9258057.
Applications for the post must be submitted by 9am on Monday 3 February 2025 via our online application form, which can be found at Vacancies (whptrust.org), or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.
Interviews to be held: Monday 10 February 2025
White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
Paul Heery
CEO
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Clifford Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Clifford Primary School website
- Email address
- janine.waring@johnclifford.school
- Phone number
- 01159258057
Arranging a visit to John Clifford Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email janine.waring@johnclifford.school.
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