KS2 Teacher
Watling Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1GBDeadline is today
Start date details
January 2025 (or earlier)
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 September 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
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - M6 (UPS considered for the right candidate)
KS2 Teacher job summary
VACANCY - KEY STAGE 2 TEACHER
This is an amazing opportunity to join a brand-new primary school at the beginning of an exciting journey. Watling Primary opened in September 2023 as the first primary school in The Denbigh Alliance MAT. The Trust values of Care, Education and Opportunity underpin the Watling Primary School ethos.
Job title: Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Start date: January 2025 (or earlier)
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Salary: M1 - M6, £31,650 to £43,607 – UPS considered for the right candidate
Application deadline: Friday 27th September at 9:00am
Interview date: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling programme and will contact people individually to arrange an interview time.
Visits to our school are welcomed. We will be holding an information session for prospective candidates on the following date:
Monday 16th September 2024 at 4:00pm
To book a place, please contact our Admin Assistant (Jennifer Underhill) on 01908 049500 or by emailing underhillj@thedenbighalliance.org.uk
An amazing opportunity!
We opened the doors to Watling Primary School in September 2023 and have just opened our Nursery this academic year. At full capacity, our Nursery will accommodate 39 children. The school itself will be a 3-form entry primary with places for 630 pupils.
We now have children in Year 3 and the ongoing development of our provision in Key Stage 2 is a focus for us. We are looking for a Key Stage 2 teacher who is keen to be actively involved in all aspects of school development and who is not afraid to try something new. A great deal of autonomy will be given to the right candidate, and they will be in a very favourable position to put themselves forwards for leadership opportunities in Key Stage 2 as the school grows over the coming years.
In addition, candidates who have expertise in any of the following would be of interest to us:
PE
Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)
Computing
STEM
About us
At Watling Primary School we strive to give children an education that will prepare them for a future we can’t even begin to imagine. In addition to all the other Primary National Curriculum subjects, we have a focus on developing STEM capabilities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
The holistic growth of every child through play, exploration, supported risk-taking and opportunities to make connections with the natural world forms an integral part of our curriculum. For this reason, learning outdoors in our Forest School is a key part of our provision.
Are you looking for…
The opportunity to join a new school at the start of an exciting journey?
A close working relationship with a small team of like-minded individuals?
An opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the school, working closely alongside the Headteacher and other members of the existing team?
Access to a wide range of roles in order to gain new skills and experiences?
Extensive opportunities for career progression that will occur naturally as the school grows?
We can offer you…
A commitment to continuing professional development, succession planning and extensive opportunities for career progression.
A focus on staff well-being and creating a positive learning environment for all members of the school community.
An opportunity to be brave and try innovative ways of delivering excellence in education.
A brand-new school environment with a focus on sustainability and eco principles e.g. solar panels, intelligent lighting, air source heat pumps, etc.
Dedicated Forest School provision.
Outdoor areas including playing fields, Multi Use Gym Areas (MUGA), sensory landscaping, hard and soft play areas.
Designated internal areas e.g. STEM Room, Arts Studio, Sensory Room, group work rooms, stunning library area, purpose-designed staff room and separate staff work room.
The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and online search is required for all successful applicants.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Watling Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 29 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Watling Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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