Teacher (Maternity Cover - Year 1)

Southtown Primary School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0HJ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 June 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: Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

Teacher (Maternity Cover - Year 1) job summary

Southtown Primary School are looking for a Key Stage 1 teacher for a Year 1 class. This post is being offered on a maternity cover basis (expected to be for Autumn Term 2024 and Spring term 2025).

This role requires someone who has an enthusiasm for teaching and can really make a difference for our pupils; a teacher who is a kind, motivated professional who is ready to go the extra mile for our children. We offer a supportive leadership team, excellent CPD and a welcoming team of colleagues.

ECT's are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will:

Be child centred and committed to the ethos of our school

Be a reflective practitioner who considers the needs of all children.

Have the energy and desire to help our children achieve their potential across a broad and stimulating curriculum

Be keen to be part of a team, prepared to constantly review your practice and strive for excellence.

Be positive and have good interpersonal and organisational skills.

Have experience of, or an interest in a wide range of special educational needs.

In return for working at our school, which is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College

Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice

Shopping and leisure discounts

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Zoe Chilvers, School Office Manager (office@southtown.norfolk.sch.uk or 01493 653908)

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Southtown Primary School is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for all posts. Our application form must be fully completed, CV's alone cannot be accepted.

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About Southtown Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southtown Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southtown-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Southtown Primary School, based in the popular historic seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is a mixed comprehensive primary school with an on-site Speech and Language Specialist Resource Base.

We promote a culture where pupils are happy, believe that they can succeed, take responsibility for their learning, set targets for their own achievement and develop as independent learners.

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