🍎📚 Join our Team as a Classroom Teacher at The Tynings Primary School! 📚🍎

Position: Class Teacher (1.0 FTE) 

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: Teachers Main Scale 1-4

Contract: Temporary to 31st August 2026 to cover a period of maternity leave. 

Application Closing Date: Friday 9th May 2025 (Noon)

Interview Date: Thursday 15th May and Friday 16th May 2025

The Role

From 1st September 2025, we require a highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational KS2 teacher, for a mixed Year 5 and 6 class. We are looking for an outstanding, forward thinking teacher, committed to supporting us on our school improvement journey.

This post is temporary until August 2026 or the substantive post holders return if earlier.

The successful candidate will:

✅ Hold qualified teacher status

✅ Be able to plan and deliver high quality, innovative lessons which inspire and challenge, demonstrating excellent classroom practice

✅ Model marvelousness by creating an engaging and supportive learning environment

✅ Have high expectations of children, themselves and others in all aspects of school life

✅ Unleash greatness by raising the achievement of all children

✅ Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver positive outcomes for all children

✅ Be deliberately bothered to be involved and contribute to all aspects of school life

✅ Be kind, supportive and calm

Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about the role. 

Fluency Duty 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The Trust and School

The Tynings Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities. 

We can offer you:

• A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a skilled, dedicated, hard-working staff team, who exude positivity and are good humoured.
• Professional Growth: We are deeply committed to staff development and offer excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities tailored for teachers at all career stages.
• Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 13 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
• Employee Wellbeing: At our school, your wellbeing is paramount. We conduct an annual staff survey to ensure your voice is heard, and our dedicated Wellbeing Committees provide support and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff, providing financial security for your future. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, enabling you to save money on commuting expenses, and our discount retail platform, helping you save money on various purchases.

We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about The Tynings Primary School and the Leaf Trust.

If you feel that you have the energy, enthusiasm and skills that we require then we would love to hear from you. 

📝 How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

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