Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    2 September 2024

  • Closing date

    7 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 April 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Temporary)

Contract type

Fixed term - Temporary but an opportunity to become permanent.

Pay scale

MPS - ECTs also welcome to apply.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a candidate for the role who is community focused and who shares our values: Child centred, Collaboration, Curiosity and Challenge.

Every child in each of our Trust schools is entitled to excellent teaching every lesson of every day. This ambition drives our commitment to making our Trust a great place to be, work, and learn.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and teachers about to take their first steps into the classroom.

Applicants must have the following:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (For ECT by September 2024).
  • Practical knowledge of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.
  • Strives to meet and exceed all the Teacher standards.
  • Has the ability to be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a creative and energetic approach to teaching and learning.
  • The capability to demonstrate positive, high quality interactions with young children.
  • A flexible and willing approach to always stay curious about learning and be fully involved in all Trust aims and objectives.
  • The ability to build and maintain positive, effective relationships with children, families and colleagues.
  • Excellent communication skills and have the desire to work as a proactive member of a complex team.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

  • A supportive leadership team committed to professional development for all staff.
  • Access to a number of national partner schools operating at the very highest level.
  • Teachers Pension Scheme.
  • Being part of a family of schools within a values-based Trust.
  • A comprehensive induction and support programme.
  • Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.
  • A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.
  • Opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below

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About Whiston Junior and Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
206 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Phone number
01709 828189

Whiston Junior and Infant school is part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust; we are a one form entry school, in the heart of Whiston, Rotherham. We have a hard-working, creative and curious staff, which is committed to providing a 21st century education for all our pupils, and as such we support opportunities for their professional growth.

Arranging a visit to Whiston Junior and Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@wji.wwpat.org.

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