Key Stage 2 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds at Godalming Junior School? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Class Teacher to join our vibrant, 'rights respecting', school community. This is a full-time, temporary position to cover maternity leave, offering a supportive, nurturing environment with excellent personalised professional development. It is intended that this role will be for the whole academic year.
We value our staff and offer additional professional release time for class teachers, to allow you to develop professional skills. Well-being is a high priority at the school for staff and students and we recognise the importance of a healthy work life balance in order for staff to thrive.
If you have a love for teaching and a commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive classroom, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today and help shape the future of our learners.
We can offer you:
- Professional Release Time (PRT) additional release time to develop professional skills
- Partnered PPA covered by PSHE Specialist
- An extensive well-being programme including, work life balance week and staff social events
- Exceptional behaviour demonstrated by our children, fostering a positive and respectful learning environment
- A calm and purposeful setting which truly values holistic education through our broad, language rich and values based curriculum
- A well-structured and inspiring curriculum that instills a love of learning and curiosity, with a strong focus on early reading, arts and sports through our specialist provision
- A truly inclusive school, celebrating and promoting every child, enabling them to flourish in a nurturing environment.
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA) based in every class
- Newly refurbished and learning friendly classrooms
- Financially secure school being able to offer quality resources to classes
- A caring and happy team with very supportive governors, committed staff and wonderful children and families
- Collaborative opportunities to work with our GLP schools and colleagues
- Extensive benefits through Surrey Benefits Scheme e.g. Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
The closing date is Sunday 8th June 2025 with interviews planned for Thursday 19th June 2025.
Godalming Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check