Classroom Teacher
Gaddesby Primary School
Fixed Term until August 2025
Contracted Hrs: 100%
Salary: MPS/UPS
Start Date: 27th August 2024
Are you an inspirational teacher with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment?
Are you looking to work for an organisation who is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance?
Would you like to contribute to a thriving school, ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join Gaddesby Primary School as a Classroom Teacher on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave from 27th August 2024 to August 2025. The Classroom Teacher will be responsible for creating a learning experience that enables and challenges our pupils to be the best that they can be. We seek to ensure that children have the best possible experiences during their time with us and therefore aspirational and exciting teaching is encouraged.
Teaching experience will not be a determining factor - we welcome applications from newly qualified teachers (ECT’S) as well as more experienced candidates. We will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive network training.
The role of Classroom Teacher is a rewarding one with the opportunity to work in a highly effective, outstanding school with fantastic children and for professional autonomy within the role to create the classroom environment that enables development. We are heavily focussed on trying to ensure that work life balance for teachers is manageable, this is under regular review.
The ideal candidate will:
• Hold QTS status
• Possess the ability to teach high quality lessons and consistently provide learning opportunities that progresses pupils’ learning and achievements
• Be an excellent communicator and able to build positive working relationships with pupils, parents/carers and stakeholders
• Be a team player – whilst it is important as a Classroom Teacher to work independently, there are regular points of the working day and week where working alongside support staff and other teaching colleagues is vital, therefore working as part of a team that is supportive and effective is paramount to the role
In return we offer:
• Opportunity to work within a supportive team
• Access to the Bradgate Learning Alliance to share best practice, learn and network with other colleagues
• Opportunities for career development with access to professional development, apprenticeships and training schemes
• Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
• Employee Support Service (counselling) for employees and close family members (24/7 support)
• Employee Discount and Benefit Scheme
• Opportunity for an annual flu vaccination
Applications
If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit to the school please contact the Headteacher, Leigh Fox prior to applying
To apply for one of the positions:
1. Visit our careers website and search for the vacancy
2. Apply using the online application form
3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 18th March 2024
Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 21st March 2024