Teacher (Maternity cover)

Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2024

• Closing date

  20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year or postholders return if earlier - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a proven record of success as a class teacher and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress.
• Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards
• Nurtures pupils’ emotional wellbeing
• Thinks deeply about education and is willing to reflect on their practice and develop themselves.

What the school offers its staff

Ashcombe is a larger than average primary school of 630 pupils. We have just had a £6 million extension added to our existing building and we’re very excited about being able to make use of our new space.

We have worked hard to develop our knowledge rich curriculum and alongside that we have recently been working with the Hargreaves Foundation to develop a nationally renowned literacy programme. This year we have started exciting work developing a whole school mental health programme and we are about to introduce OPAL Play to our children.

At Ashcombe, our mantra is ‘We are Ashcombe’. That means we work together and no one individual is more important than the whole. Our culture is one of respect where staff are valued and treated with kindness. We are an inclusive school which is ambitious for our children and our community. Working in any school is never easy, but it is always worth it. We are looking for members of the team who are willing to work hard and are motivated by their desire to make a difference to the children and community they serve. We like to have fun and a sense of humour is essential. In a large school, we need team players who enjoy working with others. Many of our staff have worked here for many years and although we’re a large school, we have a family feel and look out for each other.

We’re also proud to be part of our close-knit Trust, Kaleidoscope which is made up of 7 primary schools based in North Somerset. Our partnership offers staff great professional development and inter-school opportunities across all seven schools that reflect and represent their distinct local communities.

We offer you:

• A unique opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking Literacy project that will change childrens’ lives
• Sensible and successful systems, based on research, with a commitment to reduce workload where ever possible
• PPA alongside your year group colleagues
• A positive, warm and welcoming working environment
• Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues
• Family-friendly working practices
• A fantastic location with great transport links
• A strong emphasis on professional learning and teacher development
• A commitment to evidence based practice
• Support and professional development opportunities alongside staff from our Trust family of schools

The successful applicant will be based in year 2.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to debbie.brand@ashcombeprimary.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

About Ashcombe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 632 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ashcombe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: debbie.brand@ashcombeprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashcombe-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Our strap line is #WeAreAshcombe. We use it because our children, our families and our staff are incredibly proud of their school. We believe it's a special thing to be a member of this community and these simple words reflect that sense of identity and belonging. Relationships across our school are strong. We look out for one another.

The dedicated team here at Ashcombe, are incredibly proud of our school- especially of the service and support we've provided for our community across what's been the most challenging of times for our nation. We've kept our children laughing, learning and growing and that is a real source of professional pride for us. It has drawn the school and the families we serve closer together than ever before.

Arranging a visit to Ashcombe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.brand@ashcombeprimary.co.uk.

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