Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit 0.6FTE Class Teacher, based at Gillingham Primary School on a fixed term contract.
Working pattern: 0.6FTE, Monday to Wednesday - all day
The salary offered will be between M1 £30,000 and MPS6 £41,333 pro rata per annum (actual salary will be between £18,000 and £24,800), depending on experience.
Required to start: 19th February 2024
End date: 31st August 2024
Gillingham Primary School is a 9-class primary school with a 14 place Resource Base, situated right in the heart of Gillingham, North Dorset. Our vision ‘enjoy-engage-excel’ underpins all that we do and our vibrant atmosphere and inclusive ethos welcomes every child and family. We are proud to be part of Pickwick Academy Trust: a Trust of nine community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
Gillingham Primary School would like to recruit a dedicated, enthusiastic teacher to join our team of dynamic and passionate staff. Working with a mixed Y3/4 class, as part of a wider team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the children receive the highest-quality learning experience across the curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
1. Be a motivated and inspiring teacher
2. Be passionate about securing excellent outcomes for all children, regardless of background or need
3. Have high expectations of themselves and the children
4. See the value of strong partnerships with families and other agencies
Willing to lead a subject area or aspect of school development
5. Have strong interpersonal skills
6. Be positive and caring
Gillingham Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We can offer:
7. A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team
8. Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive
9. Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust
10. A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
The selection process will include a lesson visit and a formal interview.
Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Friday 12th January 2024
Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
To apply use the following link
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020