PPA Class Teacher (Maternity cover)
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AAThis job expired on 4 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
February 2024
Closing date
4 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 December 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.25 FTE (Wednesday teaching from 11:45-15:00 & Thursday 11:45-16:00 - to include an after school club for an hour from 15:00 – 16:00)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term, effective from February 2024 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS (£30,000 – £41,333 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
- Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
- Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
- Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
- Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
- Is aware of current initiatives in primary education;
- Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our school and our curriculum;
- Is a music specialist (desirable, though not essential);
- Is creative and energetic with a good sense of humour;
- Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
- Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
- A desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
The Avenue Primary
School and Children’s Centre is looking for a creative and inspiring PPA Class Teacher
to join its dedicated team on a maternity cover contract, with effect from
February 2024. Experience in music is desirable, though not essential for the
role.
We are a vibrant co-educational, non-denominational primary school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, our staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children to thrive and learn. We take the success of every child very personally and offer a wide range of opportunities to help them develop as confident members of our school community. In January 2023, we were proud to have retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where everyone is respected and treated fairly. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and classroom skills and be able to teach across the full age and ability range within our school. A team player, you will provide PPA support for teachers across the school. QTS status is essential for this role.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.
To apply, please visit our TES vacancy page and click ‘Quick Apply’ to complete an application form.
Closing Date: Thursday 4th January 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
The Avenue Primary School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
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 The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@avenue.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01985 213383
Arranging a visit to The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@avenue.wilts.sch.uk.
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