Classroom Teacher
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 Annually (FTE) Teacher Pay Scale (DOE). 32.5 hours per week. Temporary until 31.08.25
Classroom Teacher job summary
About the Role:
To contribute to the provision of high-quality Teaching and Learning, ensuring maximum success for all. To be a role model for the school community and raise levels of pupil achievement.
Our teachers must possess the skills and understanding to accelerate the progress and raise the achievement of all our children. They should be excellent classroom practitioners who are committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all children, possess high levels of emotional intelligence and a desire to continually improve their practice.
Successful candidates will:
Have relevant key stage teaching experience.
Have excellent pedagogical understanding of how to progress learning.
Have good phonics knowledge and understanding of early literacy skills.
Be a well-organised, reliable, enthusiastic individual who will review, monitor and evaluate school performance.
We will offer you:
A school that is committed to our people and their development and wellbeing;
A warm and friendly environment;
Dedicated, supportive and friendly colleagues;
Enthusiastic children;
Career progression.
There is likely to be a combination of locations the successful candidates will work across on appointment.
Person Specification:
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
Professional Qualifications and Learning |
| Training for the whole primary age range. First Aid Training Knowledge and experience of personalised learning. |
| Experience |
| Classroom experience in the Key Stage 2. Experience of working with and supervising other adult support within the classroom (teaching assistants, parent helpers, students). Experience of leading a team |
| Leading, Learning and Teaching |
| A well-developed knowledge of a particular curriculum or specialist area. An understanding of a whole school approach to improvement and raising standards. Effective use of ICT to support planning and assessment. Familiarity with the SEN Code of Practice. |
Additional |
| The desire for further career progression. Ability to effectively lead a team and work collaboratively with parents/carers. Able to manage time effectively. |
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
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The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Duration: Monday – Friday
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
School location
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