We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher, with an excellent understanding of KS1, to join our caring, hard working team to cover maternity leave for three terms in Year 2. This full time, fixed term position will start on 2nd Sept 2024 for the duration of the maternity leave, which is expected to end in July 2025. This is an ideal position for a main scale or ECT teacher.
West Byfleet Infant School is a popular school, with well motivated children, supportive parents and a friendly, caring ethos. We are an infant school with three form entry, in a lovely village school building, which has been extended to give facilities including a sports hall, sensory area, library, well equipped classrooms and wonderful outdoor areas.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- will provide excellent teaching that enables children to achieve at their highest standard - embedding a love of learning for every child and creating citizens for life.
- makes learning fun by delivering a creative, innovative and challenging curriculum, enhanced by our stimulating learning environment.
- challenges and stretches all children at an appropriate level to ensure they achieve their best.
- has a positive approach to managing behaviour and creates confident learners.
- works closely with parents/carers, based on an open-door philosophy to strengthen this partnership.
- has a love of life and promotes happiness in all they do!
- Is a good and effective team player.
We can offer you:
- a staff committed to high quality teaching and learning in a school where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
- a wide range of professional development opportunities.
- an experienced ECT mentor and a proven successful track record in developing ECTs
- a very supportive team of colleagues and governors, where staff are valued and work life balance is considered important.
- the support of highly motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistants and Special Needs Assistants
- non contact time to assist planning.
- a highly experienced Inclusion Team.
- a very happy, supportive, inclusive and friendly workplace!
If you are interested in discussing this vacancy we would love to hear from you and visits are warmly welcomed. In the meantime, you may like to take a look at our website.
Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 21st May 2024
West Byfleet Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.