What skills and experience we're looking for
Westbury Leigh CE Primary school is situated on the edge of Westbury Town; it is a large modern primary school with spacious grounds. At Westbury Leigh, we aspire not to have more but to be more with a belief that every child can aspire to be the best version of themselves, be inspired in their learning and experiences, and achieve well in everything they do. The responsibility for the future of our world is in the hands of our children; we want to give them the courage to use their voice and actions to make a difference for the better.
We are looking for a teacher to join us on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2025 for Year 2 (0.8FTE) who would like to “make a difference” and is:
• Passionate about providing memorable learning opportunities for all children within a creative and inspiring curriculum and beyond
• Dedicated to our children, with a belief that every child can succeed and achieve well
• An excellent communicator with fantastic interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic, proactive, innovative, creative and caring
• Committed to raising standards through excellent teaching and learning
• Able to work effectively within a talented and friendly team and be ambitious in seeking the highest standard of work in all aspects of school life
• A confident practitioner, who demonstrates outstanding classroom practice and high expectations
• Able to fully support the Christian ethos of our school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
• A clear vision with purpose and values that underpin our culture
• An inclusive and supportive ethos that values everyone
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work with an enthusiastic and committed team
• High quality professional development opportunities
• A supportive community and strong induction package.
• A strong outdoor learning ethos supported by our school farm
• Eco School Status
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Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.