Job introduction Paid weeks per year : 52 Start date : 24th February 2025 Fixed Term : Maternity Cover Stanford Junior School is looking to appoint a highly skilled and creative class teacher, someone who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to their own professional development and with good collaborative skills. This is a fixed term appointment to cover maternity leave up until the end of this school year and possibly beyond. About the role The successful candidate will work in Year 3 in partnership with a year group colleague, the wider staff team and the school’s senior leadership team to provide teaching and learning opportunities that will challenge, motivate and excite the children they teach. We want someone who aspires to be an outstanding practitioner with strengths in all areas of the curriculum. Our curriculum offer is exciting and there are opportunities for staff to develop their skills and passions by joining one of our curriculum teams: STEM; Arts & Humanities; Health & Well-being. We will be interested to hear what you can bring to our school and will want you to demonstrate the skills, energy and passion required to enable our school to secure even better outcomes for children during the interview process. We can offer you: - a supportive senior leadership team - opportunities to further your practice within a vibrant school - well-behaved polite and ambitious children who are keen to learn - an amazing staff team - a committed governing body Prospective applicants are invited to arrange to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a date and time. Closing date : 10th January 2025 Interview date: Week commencing Monday 13th January 2025 How to Apply : Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school address: Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR, officestanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Telephone : 01273 565570 Website : www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk Additional information Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. Company information Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.