KS2 Class Teacher
Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9BQ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
29th August 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,350.00 - £42,689.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers Main Payscales M1 - 6 (Fringe)
KS2 Class Teacher job summary
Our experienced Head teacher and her supportive senior leadership team are looking for are looking to recruit an aspirational and energetic class teacher to teach in one of our wonderful KS2 classes. We welcome applications from experienced teachers, as well as ECTs. This position is permanent and additional release time can be offered to experienced teachers for subject leader responsibilities. For those applicants who are ECT's or returning to teaching following a break, we can negotiate an earlier start date in the summer term.
Holland Junior School is a 2-form entry junior school, graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We have well-resourced classrooms, an amazing library space, and the best Forest School in the county! Come and see it in action for yourself. We have dedicated teachers, including PE, MfL and Music, who teach our pupils specialist subjects and also providing additional PPA release time for our teachers. We have a strong team of teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our dedicated Nurture provision, supporting pupils with aspects of SEMH.
Holland Junior School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: www.holland.surrey.sch.uk and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01833 715801.
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We have increased our PPA offer this year to up to 5 hours for full time teachers, and regular additional release time scheduled for all subject leaders across the school. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT development and middle leadership training.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
- Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via email to the Recruitment Team at recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2023 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2023 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link: HJS Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-24
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
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About Holland Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
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- School size
- 188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
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Holland Junior School is a 2 form entry junior school, graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We have well-resourced classrooms, an amazing library space, and the best Forest School in the county! Come and see it in action for yourself. We have dedicated teachers, including PE, MfL and Music, who teach our pupils specialist subjects and also providing additional release time for our teachers. We have a strong team of teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our new Nurture provision, supporting pupils with aspects of SEMH.
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