12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Summer Term 2025

  • Closing date

    3 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 January 2025

Job details

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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 details about the role

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.

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About John Clifford Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
389 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01159258057

We are looking to recruit a Key Stage Two Teacher on a Full Time Permanent basis. This position is suitable for an ECT. If successfully appointed, you will be supported by a full package of induction and coaching offered by experienced staff.

The Key Stage Two Team is led and managed by a Phase Leader for LKS2 and a Phase Leader for UKS2. Both are supported by Senior Leaders in school. This is a two-form entry school and so there are up to 60 children in each year group. The Key Stage Two classes are located in the Junior side of John Clifford School with Years 4, 5 and 6 being upstairs in the two-storey aspect of our building.

Staff plan together and PPA is set and supported by the team at John Clifford School. There is a close relationship between Key Stage Two and the key stages above and below and staff work together to ensure that information is shared that best supports development. The curriculum has been well developed and builds upon the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, with a strong emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and enhanced, knowledge, skills and understanding in all subjects.

John Clifford Specific Information:

Are you looking for a school where:
• Children are valued as individuals and respected as people and learners.
• Parents and carers are viewed as vital partners in the success of educational outcomes.
• Staff are cared for and every effort is made to consider wellbeing and workload.
• Leaders support training and opportunity that match staff aspiration and career development.
• Governors support and challenge outcomes for all children whilst protecting the unique ethos instilled through the John Clifford Promises.
• Schools within our family and trust come together to celebrate children and develop practice.
• White Hills Park Trust colleagues and trustees promote the strengths of our school and enhance our capacity for sustained improvement.

If so:
Come and join our vibrant and creative team. John Clifford School is an excellent place to develop your career. It is filled with opportunity to thrive and everyone in school is unique and equally talented. We pride ourselves on providing a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in content and appealing to all leaners, challenging stereotypes and celebrating difference and diversity. You will be encouraged and supported in becoming the best version of yourself so that our brilliant children get the educational start in life that they deserve. If you want to be remembered as ‘that teacher; the one that made the difference’ please come and have a look around the school.

We can offer you:
• A sense of belonging;
• A chance to become part of a vibrant and creative team;
• A talent spotting mindset where strengths are enhanced;
• A varied network of support from induction, individualised coaching, through to professional qualifications and promotion;
• A close and supportive partnership with our families and friends of Beeston, and above all,
• A community of children who love coming to school each and evert day.

We are looking for a Class Teacher who can demonstrate:
• Positivity and an enthusiasm for learning.
• Resilience and a strong work ethic.
• Team commitment and shared responsibility.
• Inclusivity and the promotion of diversity.
• Reflection and a desire to develop.

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged by contacting the School Office on 0115 9258057.
Further information about our school can be found on our website or alternatively by emailing our Headteacher at janine.waring@johnclifford.school

All posts in our school, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

Applications for the post must be submitted by 9.00am Friday 21 June 2024, via our online application form.

Interviews: w/c 24th June 2024

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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