Salary: MPS - UPS £31,650 - £49,084 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked) Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 0.46 FTE, 39 weeks per year until 31st August 2025 in the first instance This is a great opportunity to join our highly skilled and dedicated team. Our school vision statement of ‘Being the best we can be for ourselves, for others and for God’s world’ is woven through all aspects of school life, where opportunities for children are maximised, staff well-being is prioritised and nurturing relationships provide a safe space within which to learn and grow. We are seeking to appoint a Y3 class teacher who is passionate about learning and understands the importance that relationships play in creating a safe, secure and inspirational learning environment, where children can thrive both academically and socially. You will: Have experience of diverse needs within your teaching practice and be able to demonstrate how you engage all learners Have experience and demonstrable success of teaching in KS2 Be able to enthuse, challenge and ensure success for every child in your class Set and maintain high standards for pupil progress, attainment and behaviour, in line with our ethos Be passionate about enabling every child to grow spiritually, morally, emotionally, physically and intellectually and be committed to offering children a broad and exciting range of learning opportunities Contribute to the Christian ethos and the wider life of our school Be motivated, organised and a good team player who will add strength to our team. In return we will offer: Delightful, happy children who enjoy school and thrive under our care An enthusiastic and experienced staff team who work collaboratively in the best interests of our children and their families Regular coaching and excellent professional development opportunities to further develop your skills to become the ‘best you can be’ A school rooted in core Christian values which we strive to uphold through all aspects of our work Tours of the school are encouraged. Tour dates: Fri 22nd November at 10am or Thurs 28th November at 4pm. Please contact us to arrange a tour by email on stmartinsventrus.org.uk or call 01404 515409. To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post. The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 6th December 2024, interviews will be held on Thursday 12th December 2024. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage. Ventrus Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities. Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available here. Our Vision Our ethos is one of love and care within a Christian community – every child is cared for as a child of God. We place a high priority on the emotional health and well-being of every child and know that in order to learn effectively children need to feel safe and secure. In order to learn effectively, children need to understand how to learn, and why they’re learning; they need a careful balance of challenge and support to enable them to be the ‘best that they can be’. Core Values Ventrus believes that our values drive our behaviours which in turn create the culture of an organisation. Our core values are: Never giving up Everyone matters Service Working With Us Documents