9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 March 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

Contract type

Fixed term - From April 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS (£31,650 – £49,083)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • 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

  • 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.

Further details about the role

Wansdyke School, a vibrant non-denominational single form entry primary school, is looking for a confident and experienced Teacher to work in its dedicated Complex Needs Resource Base on a maternity cover contract, starting April 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is passionate about encouraging all children to succeed and achieve their fullest potential.

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

Educating children between the ages of 4 and 11, we are located in the market town of Devizes, Wiltshire. We are proud to have very incredible children, who show exceptional behaviour and attitude to learning. We have a supportive parent body and a 28 place Complex Needs Resource Base, which supports children with additional needs from across the county. Our passionate staff are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence and, in 2021, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for providing a purposeful and engaging curriculum, which allows pupils to flourish personally and academically. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

As a Complex Needs Resource Base Teacher, you will teach both classes within our resource base, supporting the learning and development of children requiring SEND support and will make a real difference to their school lives. QTS status is essential for the role, as is experience in SEND.

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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Additional documents

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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
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01380 725234

Arranging a visit to Wansdyke School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@acorneducationtrust.com.

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