KS1 Leader
Twerton Infant School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 1QRThis job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 1.0 FTE would involve teaching 3.5 days with 1.5 days release time for KS1 Leadership and PPA. Part time • 0.8 FTE would involve teaching 3 days a week with 1 day release time for KS1 Leadership, PPA time and liaising with a job-share teacher. This option would enable a 3-day weekend.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 - £46525 MPS or UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a £3,213
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Leading Teacher
- Passionate about education
- Excellent Leadership
- Skilled practitioner
What the school offers its staff
- Friendly Staff
- Good OFSTED (March 2023)
- Wellbeing
- Excellent Team
Further details about the role
We understand that the pandemic has changed many things. More than ever, we all need to balance the demands of professional life with time for family, friendships and other pursuits.
Therefore, we are offering this post as either full-time (1.0 FTE) or part-time (0.8 FTE):
- 1.0FTE would involve teaching 3.5 days with 1.5 days release time for KS1 Leadership and PPA;
- 0.8 FTE would involve teaching 3 days a week with 1 day release time for KS1 Leadership, PPA time and liaising with a job-share teacher. This option would enable a 3-day weekend.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please book to join one of the tours:
- Friday 29th September – 9:30am
- Tuesday 3rd October – 4:30pm
- Thursday 5th October – 9:30am and also 4:30pm
If you have any questions about the vacancy or school please ring the school on 01225 423526
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. These will be carried out by parties independent of the recruitment process and not divulged until after interviews and selection have taken place.
Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against, or disadvantaged, by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Twerton Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Twerton Infant School website
- Email address
- dawn_turner@bathnes.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01225 423526
Twerton Infant School and Nursery is a 2-form entry infant school with an onsite Nursery for 2 and 3 year olds. We are an LA Maintained school and we work closely with 6 other primary schools in BANES within the South Gloucester Learning Alliance, which provides wide-ranging support and CPD. The school has a long-established reputation for being both inclusive and responsive to children’s individual needs.
Our recent OFSTED inspection rated the whole school as Good.
We have an excellent on-site Forest School, providing fantastic outdoor learning for all children, including those with additional needs. We also follow the Thrive approach, which supports children’s wellbeing and mental health. Our motto is ‘Play, Learn, Grow, Live Well Together. Thrive at Twerton - the School that Cares’ and this is embedded in everything we do.
We are one of seven schools in BANES who are part of the St John’s Primary Empowerment Programme which is enabling us to work closely over a sustained period of time with key delivery partners:
• Ruth Miskin Education
• Brighter Futures
• White Rose Maths
• HCRG Care Group (Speech and Language)
• Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team
We also enjoy close community links and receive support from:
• Bath Recreation – additional PE provision;
• Bath Rugby Club – learning support from senior squad players
• Bath City Football Club – Play Support and afterschool club
• Prior Park College – Sixth Form Reading Volunteers
• RSVP – Reading Volunteers
We have developed a broad Curriculum and we use Drawing Club, Curious Quests and Read Write Ink throughout the school.
We understand that the pandemic changed many things. More than ever, we all need to balance the demands of professional life with time for family, friendships and other pursuits.
You can learn more about the school and our Curriculum by visiting the School website and reading our Curriculum Intent Statement:
https://twertoninfant.school/learning-together/
If you have a passion for learning, a dedication to children and a commitment to teamwork, then we would like to hear from you – you could make a real difference at our school.
Visits to the school are welcomed. If you have any questions about the vacancy or the school please ring the school on 01225 423526, or send an email to twerton_inf@bathnes.gov.uk.
Application Details: Please note we do NOT accept CVs.
Please send completed application form, consent to obtain references form and equal opportunities form by post addressed to
Mr George Samios (Headteacher) at:
Twerton Infant School
Poolemead Road
Bath BA2 1QR
Tel: 01225 423526
Alternatively, please email your application to: applications@twerton-infant-school.bathnes.sch.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by email. Please ensure that applications include an email address.
School Website: https://twertoninfant.school
You also can find out more by visiting our Social Media pages:
https://www.facebook.com/twertoninfantschool
https://twitter.com/Twerton_Infants/
Arranging a visit to Twerton Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dawn_turner@bathnes.gov.uk.
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