Class Teacher x 2 (Class Teacher 1x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term Contract)
School: Portishead Primary School
Hours: Full Time
Contract: FTC required from Sep 01 2024 to August 31st 2025
Salary: Main Scale (M1-M6)
Start: September 1st 2024 - August 31st 2025 (x1 FTC)
The Governors are seeking to appoint two excellent class teachers at Portishead Primary School. One role is permanant and the other role is on a fixed term basis in the first instance, pending a review of staffing for September 2025. These roles could be in any year groups from EYFS to 6 and decisions will be made about year group placement following appointments and in discussion with the successful candidates.Please specify your current areas of expertise in your application. We particularly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.
We are looking to appoint a teacher who:
- Is ambitious, not only for themselves but for all pupils, particularly our most disadvantaged and SEND pupils
- Shows commitment to inclusive practice and ensuring the social and emotional wellbeing of children through a nurturing approach?
- Is an excellent team player and is able to work in collaboration with their partner teacher, support team and Senior Leadership Team
- Is dedicated and passionate about transforming the lives of children through their education
- Excels at developing strong relationships with others, including children, staff and parents
- Demonstrates flexibility, relishes challenge, and is driven to progress their career in teaching
- Has excellent behaviour management skills and is committed to delivering our behaviour curriculum
- Is creative and driven to create engaging, fun and inspirational lessons for their class
We can offer you:
- Happy, well-behaved, hard-working and enthusiastic pupils
- An inclusive school committed to nurturing all pupils through the development of strong relationships
- A school that is committed to ensuring that every pupil receives the best possible educational experience every day
- An experienced, supportive staff team with a wide range of skills who are keen to learn and develop their own practice
- A progressive, well resourced curriculum with a shared pedagogy
- An inclusive team committed to staff and pupil wellbeing
- A comprehensive and ambitious CPD offer to support the school’s journey forwards
- A leadership team who will encourage you and support your continued development.
- Access to the comprehensive LSP staff training and benefits programme.
Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the job description and specification before submitting an application. Please submit an online application using the link below.
Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
Please contact the school office to arrange a tour and meeting with the headteacher.
Dates for tours and meetings with the Headteacher:
Weds 20th 9am and 2pm
Fri 22nd 9:30am
Weds 27th 9am, 2pm and 4pm
The closing date for applications is 9AM Monday 15th April, with interviews to be held 22nd April 2024.
Attachments
(see attached job pack)
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Tel: 01275-843360
Portishead Primary School and the Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all in our community to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Safer recruitment and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.