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Part Time Class Teacher

Desford Community Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH

This job expired on 17 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  August 2024

• Closing date

  17 June 2024 at 3pm

• Date listed

  7 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term for 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS3 to UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

Qualified Teacher status

The teacher should have experience of teaching at EYFS Key Stage 1 or 2.

The teacher should have knowledge and understanding of:

• the theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
• the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress
• the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection
• the positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders
• effective teaching and learning styles

The class teacher will be able to

• promote the school’s aims positively and use effective strategies to monitor and motivate
• develop good personal relationships within a team
• establish and develop close relationships with parents, and the community
• communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
• create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
• Good attendance record
• Approachable
• Flexible
• Empathetic
• Enthusiastic
• Organised
• Patient
• Resourceful
• Integrity
• Excellent sense of Humour

Desirable

Evidence of commitment to further professional development

In addition, the teacher might have experience of:

• teaching across the whole Primary age range
• working in partnership with parents
• leading a subject area

Knowledge of:

• Synthetic phonics
• The new primary curriculum

What the school offers its staff

At Desford Community Primary School, we place a lot of importance on understanding the context of the community in which our children live, grow and develop. Children in Desford deserve to learn from a curriculum that has been designed to give them the knowledge, understanding and experience that enables them to think critically about the world around them and grow into KIND, RESPECTFUL CITIZENS that make a difference in their communities and the wider world.

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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Recruitment Pack 2024 TEACHER MAY (2).pdf - 2.37 MB (opens in new tab)

About Desford Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 384 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Desford Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@desford.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01455 822379
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/desford-community-primary-school-leicester (opens in new tab)

Desford Primary School is a vibrant and flourishing school at the heart of the village community. We have around 400 pupils in fourteen classes and are in the midst of significant growth due to large-scale house building in the village. We were awarded "Good" school grading in the Ofsted Inspection of July 2017. The report describes very high standards in all aspects of the school's activities. All school staff are dedicated and capable practitioners and the quality of teaching is at a consistently high level. Outcomes for pupils are consistently good throughout the school. Our children are nurtured, kept safe and are well cared for (Ofsted 2017).

Our school building is modern, attractive and well-maintained and includes an exceptional purpose-built 60-place Foundation Stage unit for Reception children, opened in September 2015 and a two classroom Upper Junior unit opened in May 2018 . All classrooms are spacious and well-equipped and the school prides itself on the quality of the classroom displays.

Our school is one of ten schools in the LiFE Multi Academy Trust. This collaborative school network currently comprises of 4 primary and 6 secondary schools and enables us to keep abreast of current developments in education and continually to develop and improve all aspects of our practice. We work within a group of local schools to the same end.

Arranging a visit to Desford Community Primary School

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

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