KS2 Teacher
Chetwynd Junior School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4SEThis job expired on 12 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
12 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose:
The Key Stage Teacher will assist the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the leadership and management of the school by:
- Supporting the development and achievement of the school’s vision to secure success and improvement.
- Playing a major role in ensuring high quality education for all pupils and improvement in standards of learning and achievement in Key Stage 2.
- Working in close partnership with relevant staff to promote continuity of provision, practice and management across the school.
- Helping to secure commitment of the wider community to the school in developing and maintaining effective networks within the Key Stage.
Strategic Direction and Development of the School:
- Contribute to school projects which aim to meet the aspirations of the School Development Plan
- Actively contribute to the development of the whole school.
- Lead by example in helping to create a productive school ethos.
Knowledge and understanding of:
- What constitutes quality in educational provision in Key Stage 2, the characteristics of effective practice and strategies for raising pupils’ achievement.
- How to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and good behaviour through effective management and leadership.
- How to seek and use national, local and school data, Ofsted evidence and research findings in KS2 development.
Planning and setting expectations
- Contribute to the year group’s planning in line with the school curriculum.
- Adapt plans to meet the needs of the pupils in the class.
- Assist with effective monitoring, evaluating and reviewing of the plan to secure progress and Key Stage improvement.
- Think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems and identify opportunities.
Teaching and managing pupil learning
- Act as a role model by providing inspirational and creative teaching which secures high standards of learning and behaviour.
- Carry out the professional duties of a teacher as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and the DfES Teachers’ Standards Framework.
- Help to create and maintain a climate, which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement and good behaviour throughout the Key Stage.
- Implement the curriculum and its assessment; monitor and evaluate practice in order to identify and act on areas for improvement.
- Actively promote the application of literacy, mathematics and ICT across the curriculum for all Key Stage pupils.
- Help to create and implement positive strategies to celebrate diversity and to promote good race relations and community cohesion.
- Help to ensure that pupils in the Key Stage develop study skills in order to learn more effectively and with increasing independence.
Assessment and evaluation
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness of policies, priorities and targets.
Pupil Achievement
- Help to promote to pupils, parents, teachers and the wider community the school’s high expectations that all pupils can succeed.
- Ensure that resources are dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of achievement for all pupils in the Key Stage.
Relations with parents and the wider community
- Actively seek opportunities to develop effective relationships with the community to extend the curriculum and to enhance teaching and learning in Key Stage 2.
- Create and maintain an effective partnership with parents of pupils in the Key Stage to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development.
- Ensure that parents and pupils are well-informed about all relevant matters.
Managing own performance and development
- Take responsibility for own professional development in line with the school’s planned CPD offer.
- Use effective ICT skills for teaching, learning and management.
- Prioritise and manage own time effectively, particularly in relation to balancing the demands of teaching with commitment to school management.
- Work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Sustain personal motivation.
What the school offers its staff
Chetwynd Junior School has been a part of our community since 1972. It has a well-deserved reputation for being a good school and as a staff, we are proud to continue to strengthen and develop this for pupils and parents. We have a great team who work together to create a real sense of caring as well as ‘fun’ at the school.
Our school’s ethos is that we believe the school should be seen as ‘An extension to the family’, for both staff, pupils and parents. We strive for each child to thrive and reach their individual potential but we also ensure that our children feel safe and nurtured whilst they are with us. Chetwynd not only prioritises our pupil’s academic journey but we also ensure they have a wide and varied curriculum with a range of experiences and opportunities to be enjoyed and explored over their four years with us.
Our School Values : Love to learn, Be Proud, Have Ambition and Care for All
Our school is a 3 form entry Junior School with 367 pupils. We are situated on the edge of Nuneaton and have fabulous school grounds, with outdoor play equipment, an amphitheatre, environmental area and small copse. Since the school overlooks farm land it has quite a rural feel to it. As a Leadership Team, we strongly recommend visits to view our school ‘in action’. Visiting the school will enable each candidate to personalise their application to demonstrate what they can add to our school.
Further details about the role
Required from September 2024
Are you a hard-working, enthusiastic teacher that wants to make a difference? If so, Chetwynd Junior School wants to hear from you!
Chetwynd Junior School is a very popular, 3-form entry school situated in Nuneaton, with just over 367 pupils on roll. We have a strong reputation within the local community and we are looking to employ a class teacher to join our team in September. Chetwynd is a happy, well-resourced school, with a dedicated staff committed to teamwork. We are looking for someone passionate about teaching who wants to be part of the next chapter in our story.
We offer an established and extensive professional development package, so enabling you to flourish and become the best teacher you can be. Surrounded by outstanding teachers and support staff you will be part of a team that has the knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire our children to work to the best of their ability.
Our school is pivotal to our community. We believe that the school should be seen as ‘an extension to the family’ which is central to our ethos and the way the school is run. We are looking for someone who shares the same aspirations.
The school is open to someone at the start of their career, or an experienced teacher looking for new challenges.
Key Requirements Chetwynd Junior School is looking for someone to join the school who: • Has the desire to be an excellent classroom practitioner. • Has a good understanding of how children learn. • Has appropriate ICT skills • Has good inter-personal skills • Is a team player • Is able to show initiative • Is prepared to play a full part in the life of the school.
How to Apply Details Informal visits and enquiries are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on02476 340154to make an appointment between 8th April – 12th April
To apply for this position, please complete and return the attached application documents toadmin2581@welearn365.comby12pm on Friday 12th April 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 22nd April 2024.
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 Chetwynd Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chetwynd Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin2581@we-learn.com
- Phone number
- 02476 340154
Required from September 2024
Are you a hard-working, enthusiastic teaching assistant that wants to make a difference? If so, Chetwynd Junior School wants to hear from you!
Chetwynd Junior School is a very popular, 3-form entry school situated in Nuneaton, with just over 367 pupils on roll. We have a strong reputation within the local community and we are looking to employ a teaching assitant to join our team in September. Chetwynd is a happy, well-resourced school, with a dedicated staff committed to teamwork. We are looking for someone passionate who wants to be part of the next chapter in our story.
We offer an established and extensive professional development package, so enabling you to flourish and become the best you can be. Surrounded by outstanding teachers and support staff you will be part of a team that has the knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire our children to work to the best of their ability.
Our school is pivotal to our community. We believe that the school should be seen as ‘an extension to the family’ which is central to our ethos and the way the school is run. We are looking for someone who shares the same aspirations.
The school is open to someone at the start of their career, or an experienced teaching assistant looking for new challenges.
An interest and / or knowledge of SEND would be desirable.
Key Requirements
Chetwynd Junior School is looking for someone to join the school who:
• Has the desire to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Has a good understanding of how children learn.
• Has appropriate ICT skills
• Has good inter-personal skills
• Is a team player
• Is able to show initiative
• Is prepared to play a full part in the life of the school.
How to Apply Details
Informal visits and enquiries are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 02476 340154 to make an appointment.
To apply for this position, please complete and return the attached application documents to admin2581@welearn365.com by 12pm on Friday 12th April 2024
Interviews will take place on week commencing 22nd April 2024.
Arranging a visit to Chetwynd Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin2581@we-learn.com.
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