Experienced KS2 Teacher – Y5 maternity cover
Deadline is today
Job start date
19 March 2025
Closing date
12 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR, UPR considered
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced teacher who:
- Is an excellent practitioner with a proven track record of securing high standards in teaching and learning
- Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour for all children
- Has strong subject knowledge of the key stage two curriculum, in particular in reading, writing and maths
- Has a strong understanding of the development of children as confident, resilient, independent individuals
- Is able to confidently and strategically lead a subject successfully
- Is able to provide exciting, creative and inspiring learning experiences for every child in their care
- Is confident and competent using IT
- Is a team player who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Is committed to high standards of personal and professional development
- Is enthusiastic, ambitious and able to work with initiative
- Has excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience of teaching KS2 is essential.
- Is passionate about playing their part in the wider life of the school and its community
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Investment in your continued professional development
- Weekly PPA (non-contact time) working with colleagues in year teams
- Additional non-contact time for subject leadership
- Happy, polite and motivated children who are keen to learn
- A caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to raising standards of learning and care for all
- Exciting opportunities to work in partnership to shape the future of our successful school and make a real difference
- Personal laptop to undertake your role
- A strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff to work alongside you within a supportive and constructive ethos
- Active commitment to staff wellbeing
- Models of excellent practice in teaching, learning and leadership to support you
- Supportive governing body, parents and school community
Commitment to safeguarding
Hook Junior School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to d.hemmings@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Hook Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 478 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hook Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- d.hemmings@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01256 762 468
Hook Junior School is a 4-form entry junior school with a range of experienced and recently qualified teachers, as well as a friendly and capable support staff team. We were delighted to have received the elusive, second outstanding grade from Ofsted at the end of last term which reflects the high standards we strive for and the positive impact we aim to make on the lives of our children.
Arranging a visit to Hook Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.hemmings@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk.
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