Primary Teacher
Fordway Centre, Guildford, GU2 8AAThis job expired on 12 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS - UPR (R&R considered)
Additional allowances
SEN1
What skills and experience we're looking for
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance will be considered for an exceptional candidate*
Full or part time available
Are you ready to embark on a transformative teaching journey in a state of the art educational environment?
The Fordway Centre (FWC) is looking for an empathic, resilient and dedicated Primary teacher for a unique teaching position. We are currently in a comfortable temporary building in Guildford but hope to be moving to our brand new, purpose built school in Ashford, Surrey, in April 2025. The teaching post will be from September 2024.
Join us at our brand new purpose-built school where innovation meets inspiration, our facilities are designed to empower both teacher and student, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive. As a teacher at FWC you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of education with flexible learning space to deliver engaging lessons and support students' growth.
At FWC, we believe that every student deserves a chance to succeed. You’ll work closely with students who may face challenges in a traditional school setting, providing them with support and guidance they need to thrive academically and personally. Your role will be pivotal in helping students unlock their potential, build confidence and overcome obstacles.
Be part of a team that transforms the future, one student at a time in a progressive building. Make a lasting impact - apply today!
The successful candidate will be:
- Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.
- An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality learning for all young people.
- Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students.
- An excellent communicator, able to work inclusively with pupils, staff, parents, Governors and other stakeholders.
- An aspiring leader who will lead, motivate and inspire others.
The Fordway Centre forms part of a Multi Academy Trust under the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which includes Wey Valley College and the Reigate Valley College. Please see our school website, employee prospectus for further details about other schools in the Trust.
Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role, accountabilities and personal characteristics.
Closing date is: Sunday 12 May 2024 @ 11:59pm
Interviews will be held : Week commencing 13 May 2024 tbc.
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, IET offers staff the following benefits: -
- A competitive salary with SEN 1 plus a recruitment incentive payment of up to £1,000 (after successful completion of first year*.)
- A chromebook.
- 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner.
- Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.
- Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme.
- My Staff Shop Scheme.
- Free onsite parking and travel expenses between sites.
- Sociable and friendly staff.
- Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fordway Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 4 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fordway Centre website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lwhitehorn@ietmat.co.uk
Fordway Centre (FWC) is a 5 – 11 Alternative Provision 'AP' school set over a single campus in Ashford, Middlesex. The school is based on a single site, for 24 pupils at KS1 and 2, currently located in a comfortable temporary building in Guildford but will be moving to our brand new, purpose built school in Ashford, Surrey, in September 2024. The school is based on a single site, for 24 pupils at KS1 and 2.
From September 2024 you will join us at our stunning brand new purpose-built school where innovation meets inspiration, our facilities are designed to empower the staff and students, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.
Our aim is to reduce the numbers of pupils who are permanently excluded from school by offering mainstream schools an alternative to exclusion. We work closely with our Mainstream School partners to support early intervention so as to avoid permanent exclusion through a range of interventions so pupils can be supported, either within their mainstream school or at the college.
FVC became part of the Inclusive Education Trust (IET) which formed in September 2021 and works alongside Reigate Valley College (Reigate) and the Wey Valley College (Guildford)y Centre (Ashford Mdx). So whilst you get the benefits of working within a small and supportive setting, by working so closely with our other PRU’s we also provide you with a wide network of support, excellent opportunities for continued professional development and diverse opportunities for career progression.
Our mission statement is “Achieving New Beginnings Together”.
Arranging a visit to Fordway Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lwhitehorn@ietmat.co.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Bracknell Forest local authority
Full Time Teacher Specialising in English in a Special School
The Abbey School
Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Guildford