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  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    2 May 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 April 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - Initially 1 year

Pay scale

Main scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like a KS2 Teacher who:

  • has experience of delivering a high quality KS2 curriculum
  • has high expectations of themselves and the children and values working as part of a team
  • a flexible approach to teaching and learning in order to meet the needs of the children
  • wants to inspire and motivate children in their learning

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning
  • a collaborative approach to planning
  • a sensitive approach to teacher well-being
  • a leadership team who recognises and develops potential in others

Further details about the role

We are looking for an inspiring teacher to teach within upper KS2. The successful applicant will join our friendly, well established staff team and work with the support of the leadership team. Although initially a 1 year contract, due to a number of staff on maternity leave, there is the potential for this contract to be made permanent at a later date.

The role is suitable for an experienced main scale teacher or ECT.

Great Totham is a successful well maintained primary school. We take great pride in providing a well-resourced environment for both children and staff.

Trauma Perceptive Practice is integral to our whole school ethos. We treat all adults and children with hope not hopelessness, compassion not blame and connection not disconnection.

We would like a KS2 Teacher who:

  • has experience of delivering a high quality KS2 curriculum
  • has high expectations of themselves and the children and values working as part of a team
  • a flexible approach to teaching and learning in order to meet the needs of the children
  • wants to inspire and motivate children in their learning

We can offer:

  • enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning
  • a collaborative approach to planning
  • a sensitive approach to teacher well-being
  • a leadership team who recognises and develops potential in others

Great Totham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches on short listed candidates of information that is publicly available online.

We welcome visits to our school. Appointments can be made via the school office.

Commitment to safeguarding

Great Totham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in its care and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@greattotham.essex.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Great Totham Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
428 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01621 891091

Arranging a visit to Great Totham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kate.bome@greattotham.essex.sch.uk.

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