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Senor Teacher

Finstock Church of England Primary School, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3BN

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Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £36,150 to £49,819
Additional allowances: TLR £3,440

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose of the post

Together with the Headteacher, ensure a high standard of provision for pupils
To manage the performance of identified staff
To lead, manage and develop the curriculum across the school
To be an excellent classroom practitioner
Have an impact on educational progress beyond their assigned pupils
Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and school improvement planning
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

In addition, carrying out the duties of a class teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions, the senior teacher will be expected to carry out the following where appropriate:

Leadership and management role

Be a member of the school leadership team (SLT) and attend meetings
Contribute to the vision and ethos of the school
Liaise with colleagues to contribute, implement and evaluate the success of the School Improvement Plan
To lead on the Christian Distinctiveness in the school
To be an effective role model in terms of teaching, behaviour management and classroom management
Support the Headteacher in monitoring and reviewing the curricular provision in the school in terms of:

- breadth and balance ensuring that the schools’ curriculum is being followed

- review pupil progress through the analysis of data ensuring information is used for planning and target setting

Please take a look at our recruitment pack which will give you all the information you need about our school and the opportunity. Visits to the school are most welcome by prior arrangement with the school office or the HR Team; and if you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact the Mrs Taylor, Business Services Manager on 01993 704770 or the HR team at jobs@millacademy.co.uk and they will be pleased to make the arrangement for someone to call you back.

The successful candidate for this role will have:

Qualified Teacher Status
Ability to work as part of a team
Leadership ambition
Knowledge of planning, assessment and record-keeping
Commitment to further training and development
Conscientious, enthusiastic and positive
The ability to relate well to pupils, staff and parents

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

A hard working and committed team of colleagues
Competitive salary with upper pay scales above the usual national levels
Regular programmes of professional development to Teacher Development Trust Gold Standard
Support for and commitment to your future training and development needs
On-site free car parking
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Annual free flu vaccination
24/7 employee assistance wellbeing scheme

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.