Class Teacher

Class Teacher (Part-time)

Start Date: 1st January 2024

Salary: Teachers Main Scale

Contract: Fixed Term to 31.08.2024 subject to budget review

Hours: 19.5 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday)

Thank you for your interest in working at Blackhorse Primary School.

Blackhorse Primary School is a part of The Leaf Trust which opened on 1 September 2023 and is made up of thirteen primary school. We are proud to be a leading Primary and Early Years Trust in the South West and a leading voice in Primary and Early Years education.

At Blackhorse we are extremely proud of our inclusive culture and dedicated staff team and welcome your interest in working with us and becoming part of our fantastic team. Blackhorse Primary School is a successful and over-subscribed school with outstanding behaviour, curriculum, inclusion and leadership (OFSTED Feb 2018). The school has South Gloucestershire’s only Resource Base for 22 Autistic children and children with social, communication and language difficulties.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work within Leaf Academy Trust

• The opportunity to work with colleagues from Emersons Green Primary through our Primary Excellence Partnership

• Outstandingly well behaved and eager children.

• High quality support and challenge for ECTSs in their Induction years via a dedicated and experienced Mentor

• An ambitious and well-motivated team

• A broad, stimulating and ambitious enquiry-based curriculum

• An Outstanding leadership team with a clear vision for the school

• Access to an experienced mentor/coach (including experienced candidates) to help you further develop your practice.

• Free child care through our Afterschool club and Breakfast club

• Additional “Wellbeing Day” each year and the opportunity to be a voice on our Staff Wellbeing Group;

• The Local Government Pension Scheme;

• Cycle to Work Scheme;

• Access through our medical insurance to physiotherapy, Nurse Support Services, Surgical Assistant Programme, Mental Health Services, Mental Health First Aid Training, Stress Coaching and Counselling

We are looking for a teacher who…

• Provides exceptional teaching in KS2, leading to better than expected attainment and progress outcomes.

• Has excellent subject knowledge and is able to teach a core curriculum which ensures that all children gain a secure mastery of Maths and English.

• Has high expectations for all children to succeed.

• Provide a wider curriculum which is creative, inspirational and rigorous

• Provide a fully inclusive classroom environment for children with a wide range of needs.

• Uphold the school’s outstanding behaviour expectations.

• Wants to build Champion Learners through; extensive opportunities, purposeful practice, expert tuition and instilling a belief in personal effort.

• Has boundless enthusiasm, endless patience and a love for the job.

Visits are most welcome, if you would like to find out more about our school and book in to visit our school then please contact the school office.

Visits will be held at 4.30pm on Tuesday November 28th and 4pm on Thursday 30th November 2023 (please telephone the School Office to book a slot).

The closing date for applications is: 12 noon Wednesday 6th December

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Tuesday 12th December 2023

The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, suitability to work with children and young people will be assessed during the selection process. All appointments are subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check, employment and reference checks, and an online search.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.