Year 1/2 Class Teacher
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RHThis job expired on 2 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.2 contract on a Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31.08.2023
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range of the teachers’ pay (M1-M6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an exceptional Teacher or ECT with energy and enthusiasm and a love of teaching to teach our Year 1/2 class on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave until 31st August 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a successful school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths and the ability and desire to develop further. This post is suitable for an ECT teacher.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who
- Has a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives
- Is passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values
- Is or has the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner.
- Is able to inspire and motivate our learners.
- Has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be.
- Is able to promote high standards of behaviour.
- Has the desire to grow, learn and lead.
- Has a positive and optimistic approach; are proactive and confident
- Uses resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful
- Be committed to partnership, collaboration and sharing
What the school offers its staff
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed application form
- A letter of application (no more than two sides of A4) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience fit this role
Applications should be sent either by post, marked ‘Confidential’ to: HR Admin Team, Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER or preferably by email to: recruitment@sast.org.uk
To arrange a visit to view the school, please contact Karen Britton, School Administrator on 01935 476515 or by email on office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Further details about the role
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and pass all safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01935 476515
Our school is situated in the centre of Bradford Abbas, a thriving village community around St Mary’s Church, the Rose & Crown Pub, the Village Hall and the Sports & Social Club. With currently 103 pupils on the school roll, our children learn to value the experience of being part of the wonderful community of Bradford Abbas.
There is a strong relationship between the school and the Church. The school benefits by making use of the Church for religious events and the Vicar is actively involved in Assemblies. Our most recent inspection by Salisbury Diocese found us to be outstanding in every area!
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk.
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