Reception class teacher - maternity cover
Boughton Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8RGThis job expired on 11 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 June 2024
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time class teacher in our Reception class.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Unspecified end - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M3 £32,718 to M5 £36,964 for the relevant experience, FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a teacher with experience in EYFS to teach full-time in our lovely Reception class.
Are you- vibrant
- approachable
- enthusiastic
- committed to high quality Early Years education
- an excellent communicator
- able to maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff?
If so, we could be the school for you!
Our Reception class is already very well-established and organised; the children are happy and settled, and we pride ourselves on having strong relationships with parents and the wider community.
We need a super teacher who will join us and continue what we've already grown.
The following experience would be ideal:
- previous or current teaching experience in EYFS
- experience of successfully delivering a systematic, synthetic phonics scheme
Our desirable criteria includes:
- experience of using Tapestry as a communication and assessment tool
- experience of following Sounds-Write (phonics), Kinetic Letters (handwriting) and/or Talk for Writing (writing)
Most importantly, we want somebody with a "can do" attitude, who loves working with children and enjoys everything that teaching brings with it!
The Head Teacher's covering letter gives information regarding visits to the school and the planned interview date.
What the school offers its staff
- one-form entry standalone academy
- established, experienced and stable staff who are caring and committed to the children and school
- supportive leadership team
- nurturing school with strong values and ethos
- character education is at the heart of what we do
- fantastic outdoor provision and grounds
- Ofsted rated "Good" (January 2023)
- well-established whole-school systems, schemes and ways of working.
Further details about the role
We will expect the successful candidate to contribute to our New Intake events for our Reception class starting in September 2024.
Supported by the leadership team, they will also be responsible for:
- administering the Reception Baseline Assessment in September 2024
- parents' evening during the autumn term 2024, and potentially spring 2025
- day-to-day communication with parents. including observations on Tapestry
- working successfully within our EY and KS1 team.
Commitment to safeguarding
Boughton Primary is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The school’s recruitment and selection policies/processes follow DfE guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ September 2023 by adhering to statutory responsibilities to check staff who work with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required.
In line with KCSIE 2023 and best practice, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.
Applicants will be required to provide proof of Right to Work in the UK.
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About Boughton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Boughton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@boughtonacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 842322
Boughton Primary School is a standalone academy.
It is a good school (OFSTED January 2023) with fantastic children, dynamic staff, great team spirit, supportive parents and highly-skilled governors. All stakeholders are proud of our vibrant village school. You can see all the has to offer by visiting our website: www.boughtonprimaryschool.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Boughton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@boughtonacademy.co.uk.
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