Classroom Teacher (GRE102BC)

Greystoke Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  21 August 2024

• Closing date

  21 May 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher (GRE102BC) job summary

Greystoke Primary School

Class Teacher

Grade: MPS (M1 – M6)

FTE 1

Fixed term - 21 August 2024 to 8 July 2025 (approx.)

Monday to Friday - 08:00am until 16:00pm

We are looking for a highly motivated person with energy, enthusiasm and a passion for providing inspirational learning experiences, making a difference to the lives of all our children. You must be a hardworking and supportive team member, with a clear understanding of how children learn and the ability to plan for effective and high-quality teaching and learning.

Why Choose Greystoke Primary School?

Greystoke Primary School is on a mission to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every pupil leaves our school with everything they need to achieve their full potential. We are an outward facing, thriving learning community on a continual journey to develop and improve. Our goal is to develop life-long learning characteristics in children and staff that encourage independence, teamwork and resilience. We pride ourselves on being a research informed school and engage in regular opportunities to learn about the latest developments in Teaching and Learning. We invest in staff CPD to ensure that all members of the school can develop. We visit other schools and find out about the best practise both within our trust and beyond to ensure that we are ready for the next adventures the world of education has to offer.

What Makes Discovery Different:

• To ensure our teaching staff get the time and space to learn, we have launched – Teacher Development Time (TDT).
• By embracing technology, we’re able to deliver virtual lessons, allowing teachers to be released from their class each week, to focus on their own learning and development.
• In addition to their TDT, teachers also work alongside a coach, to ensure they have someone to discuss their learning with and help identify their strengths and areas for development.
• Feedback from teachers shows that they are overwhelmingly happy with their development time and the time they spend with their coach.

We are looking for someone that has:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Willingness to be fully involved the life of the school community
• A commitment to supporting and enhancing our school’s ethos and vision

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options
• Support for continuous professional development in the role
• Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• Free car parking
• Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Employee self-service portal.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Dental support
• Gym discount
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

More about Discovery Schools Trust:

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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 Greystoke Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Greystoke Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greystoke-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Greystoke Primary School is a Good-rated school based in Narborough: a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, located around 6 miles south-west of Leicester. Our school enjoys the quiet of a small suburb whilst being well -connected to Leicester City with Fosse Park being a short car ride away.

The school has an extensive range of facilities and include: extensive grounds with a large woodland area, exciting play areas which include sports equipment and play spaces suitable for different ages. The school also boasts an on-site swimming pool that children in EYFS through to Year 4 swim every week.

Greystoke runs a popular nursery provision which caters for three year olds as well as a daily Wrap around Care provision before and after school. All children are encouraged to reach their full potential and play an active part in the school.

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