23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Maternity Cover (with effect from April 2025). Working Hours: Full-time. Required: April 2025.

Contract type

Fixed term - Maternity, from April 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS (£31,650 – £49,083)

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 pupils to achieve their best;
  • Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
  • Has good knowledge and awareness of current initiatives in the Primary Curriculum;
  • Has experience working with children/young people with SEND;
  • Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to our Complex Needs Resource Base team and across the wider school community;
  • Has a positive, cheerful outlook 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;
  • Has 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.

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.

Applying for the job

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About Wansdyke School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
233 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

School location

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