An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time teacher to join St James C of E Primary School, where pupils ‘are exceptionally happy, as are staff and parents’. St James is a two form entry primary school set in extensive grounds, enjoyed by friendly and polite pupils who are eager to learn. We are supported by a welcoming community of staff, parents and governor working together.
St James is situated in the heart of Weybridge and we are proud to be a school that serves the community and offers children an excellent primary education and experience. We would like to recruit a highly skilled and creative practitioner to join our St James family to nurture and inspire our children. The successful candidate will be caring and supportive to the needs of the children, be committed to our safeguarding responsibilities and work with the St James team to ensure all children become 'let their light shine'.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of an extremely motivated, forward thinking team with a strong vision for the school and its pupils. We are looking for a positive and committed team player, who can contribute to our engaging, varied and rich curriculum and lead a subject effectively. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.
We can offer you:
- salary (MPR/UPR - scale point negotiable according to previous experience)
- amazing children who have a passion for learning and outstanding behaviour
- a friendly, supportive and inspirational team
- highly skilled, supportive network of colleagues
- dedicated TA team to support teachers and learners
- strong, supportive leadership team
- commitment to staff wellbeing
- established schemes of work
- a fully inclusive school which values and celebrates diversity
- excellent CPD opportunities to support career progression
- a successful ECT support program and mentor
- paid summer holiday 2024 for newly qualified ECT's, following completion of a 2 week induction in July
- dedicated subject leader time and timetabled PPA with year partner
- wonderful facilities including an extensive outside area surrounded by woodland for outdoor learning
- onsite parking
- Please see the 'Working at St James' page on the school website for further information.
The right candidate will:
- have a secure understanding of the national curriculum and assessment process
- have high expectations for pupil progress, attainment and behaviour
- be able to use assessment data to effectively plan learning experiences
- have experience working in Key Stage 2
- be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for our children
- create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment
- have high standards of communication and interpersonal skills
- be flexible in their approach and be able to respond to the needs of our children and the school
- be warm and happy with a good sense of humour
Job Requirements:
- Relevant qualification (BA QTS B.Ed or PGCE)
- Experience of working in the primary phase
If you are interested in coming to work at St James, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcomed, so please ring the school office for an appointment.
Closing date - Tuesday 7th May at midday
Interviews - Thursday 9th May 2024
Please note that St James C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and social media check. The online search is not part of the shortlisting process, and candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern in the interview.
St James C of E Primary School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We want St James to be a great place to work and an organisation that we all have pride in, where every member of our community feels valued, safe and included. Applications are invited from all members of the community, the aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and this includes promoting equality and diversity for all irrespective of age; disability; ethnicity (including race, colour and nationality); gender; gender reassignment; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity.
We reserve the right to close this advert should we receive sufficient applications.