Phase Leader and Class Teacher

Job Ref: FLP-R149

Start: 1st September 2023

Salary: Main Pay Scale M1-M6 / UPS Based on Experience + TLR 2a

This post is not suitable for ECTs

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14

Wansdyke Primary School is a Futura Learning Partnership School. We are a partnership of schools in the West of England region committed to offering a high-quality educational experience to all children and young people in our care.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Phase Leader and Class Teacher in either Phase One or Phase 2 (KS1/KS2) to join our happy, successful school. You will need to be an exceptional practitioner with successful experience of improving teaching that impacts on the learning and progress of all children, irrespective of their starting points. We are a popular and happy school; our children are ready to learn and be challenged. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school in shaping our future direction with high aspirations for all our children to achieve and reach their full potential. You will find a committed and hardworking team of teachers and teaching assistants who strive to achieve the very best.

The person we are looking for:

• is passionate about teaching and has high expectations
• has senior leadership experience and a proven track record as a leader
• has excellent inclusive classroom practice
• has a sound knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum
• has the enthusiasm and energy to raise standards
• is an excellent class teacher who can model outstanding practice
• is fully committed to working as part of a team
• is able to work effectively with parents to provide the very best for our children

Please note this post is not suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

Our school/trust can provide:

• Children who are enthusiastic and ready to learn
• Highly committed and enthusiastic staff
• The leadership time required to fulfil the roles and responsibilities
• Senior leaders and governors with drive to ensure that all our children do well
• Access to a wide range of leadership experiences and would be fully supported with your continuing professional development.
• The opportunity to be part of the wider senior leadership team at a pivotal point for Futura Learning Partnership
• A range of employee benefits and support for personal and professional growth within Futura.

We strongly encourage a visit to the school to find out more, which can be made by contacting the office, to arrange a convenient date and time.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 7th June 2023

Interviews to be held soon after.

No CVs or agencies please.

For further information about our Trust, please visit the website.

To apply:

Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack (and Candidate pack if relevant)

Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite

Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Wansdyke School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.