KS2 Class Teacher

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - one year
• Pay scale: M1 to M6 - Early Careers Teachers are encouraged to apply

What skills and experience we're looking for

We need teachers who:

• Share our CARE ethos (Confidence - Achievement – Respect – Enthusiasm)
• Have high expectations for themselves, colleagues and all children
  
• Are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for all
  
• Have excellent communication skills and enjoy being part of a thriving school community
  
• Care passionately about developing the whole child, whilst still striving for the very best outcomes for our pupils.
  
• Are dedicated to continued professional development
  

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

• A professional and supportive team where everyone is valued
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents/carers, governors and the school community
• A calm and orderly learning environment, with a positive and effective behaviour policy
  
• High quality professional development within school and through local networks
  
• Free onsite parking
• Dedicated PPA & ECT time and a full programme of support if you are an ECT
• A commitment to work-life balance and managing workload

Further details about the role

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Class Teachers to join our team at Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School. Our school has a high-quality curriculum with amazing enrichment activities in PE, music and more. We have fantastic grounds and a supportive local community on our doorstep! We are very proud of the consistently good outcomes for our pupils and their excellent behaviour and attitude to learning. Our links with parents & carers, as well as the local community, are a real strength.

We know that happy and motivated staff are essential to a successful school. That’s why we are always looking at ways of ensuring teacher workload is manageable and provide a range of professional development opportunities. We’d like to think we all have a pretty good sense of humour too!

Please complete the application form available on the vacancies page of our school website - https://www.lanternlane.notts.sch.uk/vacancies - and return to us along with a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the position. Please submit your application via e-mail to office@lanternlane.notts.sch.uk by 10.00am Friday 10 May 2024.

Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all candidates will be subject to our safer recruitment process and successful completion of a medical and enhanced DBS check.

We warmly welcome visits to the school from prospective applicants. Please e-mail or telephone the school office to arrange an appointment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and other pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@lanternlane.notts.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

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Teacher Job Description.pdf - 83.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Person spec.pdf - 43.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@lanternlane.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01509 820112
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lantern-lane-primary-and-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is a popular, inclusive and thriving school, which is well-regarded by the local community. We are located in the south Nottinghamshire village of East Leake, between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, with easy access to the M1 motorway.

Arranging a visit to Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

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

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