28 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    24 February 2025

  • Closing date

    10 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 13 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£35,674 - £43,607

Pay scale

M3 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

KS1 Vacancy at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Kelsall is an outstanding school working alongside other wonderful primary schools within Cheshire Academies Trust MAT. It has a history of excellence not only in academic results but in also nurturing pupils so they leave with a love for learning. We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Key Stage 1 Teacher to join our team at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School from January 2025. We are a vibrant and welcoming one-form entry school, dedicated to providing an enriching educational experience for children aged 2 – 11.

The Headteacher, in collaboration with the Trust and Local Governing Board, is actively seeking a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Key Stage 1 Teacher to join our wonderful school. If you are a dedicated educator with a passion for developing a love of learning, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our dedicated and friendly team at Kelsall.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
  • Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom
  • Implement agreed school policies and guidelines;
  • Support initiatives decided by the Headteacher and staff;
  • Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils
  • Work with Senior Leaders to create challenging targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;
  • Provide an enabling and inclusive learning environment
  • Develop innovative ideas that stimulate and challenge children
  • Promote the school’s code of conduct amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy
  • Work alongside the SENCO and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for all our children

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

  • The ability to inspire, and motivate pupils.
  • A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to foster a supportive, empowering environment for all children through crew culture.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community.
  • A creative and innovative mindset.

We Offer:

  • The opportunity to work in a vibrant, high-achieving school
  • A supportive, committed school community
  • A happy, well-managed school with a strong team ethos of crew
  • Wonderful pupils that demonstrate outstanding levels of academic progress
  • A culture that values professional growth within Cheshire Academies Trust.
  • Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application and a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the vision and values of Kelsall Primary and Nursery School. Details of the application process and deadlines can be found on the Kelsall Primary and Nursery School website.

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website or contact the Headteacher, Sarah White, head@kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk


Person Specification

Educational Qualifications and Training:

Essential

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • Degree or equivalent

Experience:

Essential

  • Proven experience in teaching within a primary school setting, particularly in Key Stage 1,
  • Experience with teaching early math’s, reading and phonics,
  • Ability to plan and deliver effective and engaging lessons for all,
  • Evidence of bringing learning to life for children, to engage them and enrich their experience within the classroom,
  • Experience in assessing and tracking pupil progress, making timely interventions and adaptations to teaching where necessary to ensure progression

Desirable

  • Experience teaching Year 2 specifically
  • Experience of delivering the Read Write Inc phonics scheme

Knowledge and Understanding:

Essential

  • Secure knowledge of the Key Stage 1 curriculum, including phonics and early literacy and numeracy development,
  • Understanding and experience of effective classroom management techniques,
  • Experience of using formative and summative assessment strategies
  • Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all children.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with trauma informed approaches to behaviour management and teaching and learning,
  • Familiarity with a range of assessment tools.

Skills:

Essential

  • Kind and nurturing approach to children, emphasizing empathy and emotional support,
  • Commitment to promoting the well-being and safety of all students,
  • Dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment,
  • Commitment to being part of a strong, collaborative team,
  • An understanding of the importance of parental and community engagement,
  • Commitment to promote interaction between the school and the wider community,

Personal Attributes:

Essential

  • Value all children,
  • A committed approach to the development of the whole child,
  • Relate well to pupils, staff and parents and care about their individual needs,
  • Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional and confidential manner,
  • Has high standards of self and others,
  • Good judgement,
  • Energy and enthusiasm,
  • Integrity and loyalty to the school team and local community,
  • A good sense of humour,
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

  • The opportunity to work in a vibrant, high-achieving school
  • A supportive, committed school community
  • A happy, well-managed school with a strong team ethos of crew
  • Wonderful pupils that demonstrate outstanding levels of academic progress
  • A culture that values professional growth within Cheshire Academies Trust.
  • Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities


Remote working for planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to businessmanager@kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk

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About Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
239 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
01829752811

Arranging a visit to Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk.

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