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This job expired on 12 March 2021

  • Job start date

    19 April 2021

  • Closing date

    12 March 2021 at 12:01pm

  • Date listed

    26 February 2021

Job details

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Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - Maternity cover from 19th April 2021

Full-time equivalent salary

MAIN SCALE 1-6

KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Head Teacher: Sarah Ghattaora
NOR: 135 (January 2021) Age range 4 – 7

Maternity cover: 19th April 2021 onwards.

Resilient, resourceful, caring, flexible teachers are invited to apply for the post of class teacher in our friendly school. Our children are kind, happy learners and the staff and governors are experienced and supportive. Teaching is hard work! We are looking for a strong, capable candidate who is able to meet the everyday challenges of teaching and who will strive for the best education for each child.

You will be responsible for the teaching and learning of a mixed class of 30 year 1/year 2 children. For continuity of education the 15 Year 1 children will remain in your class in September 2021 as Year 2. You will be part of the key stage 1 team, where there are 2 other mixed classes, taught by experienced and supportive teachers.

The successful candidate will:
• be prepared to meet the needs of all learners in a mixed age class who have had a disrupted education over the past 12 months
• be caring
• be resilient and hard working
• be an excellent practitioner with a commitment to high standards and progress for all children
• be able to enthuse and motivate all learners
• be a strong team member with good communication skills
• be well organised
• have a willingness to participate in the wider life of the school
• (depending on experience) be able to lead at least one curriculum area.

We can offer;
• a very supportive team of staff and governors
• enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved children who enjoy coming to school
• a positive and enthusiastic working environment
• a commitment to working with and within our local community
• a supportive induction package and ongoing cpd.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Standhill Infants' School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
132 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 7
Phone number
0115 8476787

Our Ethos:

‘Standhill Infants’ School is a happy, friendly, welcoming school with a truly inclusive family atmosphere. We put the wellbeing and safety of the children at the heart of everything we do. Children, staff and governors work hard to ensure that everyone can be proud of their achievements. The Standhill family are kind and caring citizens, who celebrate diversity and show respect.’

School information:

We are a small friendly local authority infant school of 135 pupils. We have a PAN of 45 per year group and 5 classrooms and therefore always have mixed classes. There are 2 x Foundation 2 classes and 3 year 1/year 2 mixed classes. We have extensive outdoor facilities which all teachers use as part of their daily provision.

The staffing complement consists of the Headteacher, 1 DHT/EYFS lead, 1 TLR (SENCO/KS 1 lead), 3 class teachers (including 1 pair of job share), 1 .2 PE teacher, 6 part time Teaching Assistants, a Site Manager and 6 MDSAs.

Children develop their learning powers of resilience, reciprocity, resourcefulness and reflectiveness throughout their time with us and our core values of being kind, showing respect, being honest and working hard are embedded throughout their day to day school life.

Children who join our Foundation Stage Two classes are invited to attend a ‘Ready for School’ session each week in the second half of the summer term. We have close links with Porchester Junior School where the majority of our child transfer to at the end of year 2.

There is a collaborative approach to planning and the staff have PPA together. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a hard working team.

Arranging a visit to Standhill Infants' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@standhill.notts.sch.uk.

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