What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
Suitability Requirements met for working with children - Qualified Teacher Status held, Satisfactory References, Right to work in the UK, Barred List and DBS check, Prohibition Order check, Pre-Employment Health Check and Attitudes to Safeguarding Checked at interview.
Outstanding class teacher or the potential to be outstanding
A commitment to equality and celebrating differences in our community
Ability to work closely as part of a team
Commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to make use of appropriate data to analyse the performance of pupils and set targets
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Communicate effectively with parents
Ability to plan a varied, experience led curriculum linking to class needs and interest
Knowledge and experience of applying ICT across the curriculum
Understanding of assessment for learning and its use to raise standards
Strong positive behaviour management skills
Clear understanding of how children learn and awareness of effective teaching strategies for personalised learning
Understanding of current safeguarding legislation and a commitment to implementing these in school
Desirable:
Knowledge of Phonics expectations for the end of year 1
Commitment to develop knowledge in other curriculum areas and key stages
Contribute to whole school ‘life’ through extra-curricular activities and attendance at whole school events
Experience of working with children from a wide variety of backgrounds
What the school offers its staff
• Commitment to equality
• Extremely positive Ofsted report from 2023
• Spacious accommodation, with extensive grounds
• Friendly, motivated and enthusiastic children
• Highly dedicated, committed and stable team of staff
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.