KS2 Primary Teacher

Be Adventurous, Be Ambitious, Be Curious, Be Kind

If these values resonate with you then please read on…….

About

Are you an enthusiastic, creative person looking to work in a school where we encourage children to be curious and take their learning outdoors where possible? We are looking for a key stage two teacher, with experience of working across the primary phase, to join us as we develop our upper key stage two curriculum. You will be supported by a passionate team of teachers including the assistant head in an inclusive, engaging environment where children love to learn.

Badbury Park Primary School moved into a state-of-the-art new building in November 2020 - we currently teach Nursery through to Year 4 and will open our first Year 5 class in September 2024.

We are passionate about outdoor learning, education for social responsibility and forest school and we have wonderful green spaces to bring the curriculum alive. We have engaged, happy learners in beautiful, authentic learning spaces with carefully chosen versatile resources that provoke creativity, curiosity, and concentration. The school building is spacious, and purpose built with the latest technology including an immersive room, VR headsets, coding robots and a 3D printer.

Our free school is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme, child care vouchers, free car parking, free staff health and well-being support, and a discount scheme for local shops.

Badbury Park has a great staff team who are supportive, passionate, and caring. Our aim is to work collaboratively together to nurture and develop every child through carefully planned lessons. We believe in teaching skills, sharing knowledge, and building special memories that children will take with them through the rest of their lives.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Enjoys outdoor learning
• Has a previously taught in KS2
• Has taught across the primary phase
• Is passionate and creative
• Will lead a curriculum subject area, particularly science or PE
• Is flexible and is ready for the challenge of working in a developing school

Please see job description for more information.

We would encourage you to visit the school to see the fabulous facilities for yourself and to meet the team. For further information and to speak to the Headteacher, Mrs Louise Dance or the Assistant Headteacher for KS2, Mrs Michelle Tkocz, please contact the school office to book a tour on one of the following dates, Friday 19th January, Friday 26th January, Friday 2nd February or look at our school website

Applications should be submitted electronically by 20th February, however we will review applications as they come in and may close this vacancy early, so please don’t delay your application.

Badbury Park Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), disqualification declaration, medical check and proof of right to work in the UK. References will be called and checked prior to interview (if you do not wish us to call references prior to interview please make this clear on your application). Proof of qualifications will be required and failure to disclose any other required information may render applicants liable to disqualification or dismissal if appointed, were the failure to come to light. Therefore it is imperative that you provide all relevant information requested in order to meet this safeguarding commitment.