Year 6 Class Teacher
Due to Maternity Leave, we have an exciting opportunity for the position of a Year 6 Teacher at High Meadow Community School.
About the School
High Meadow Community School in Coleshill is a happy, exciting, forward-thinking school committed to excellence. We use research to inform practice, as well as our creativity to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic class teacher, who loves working with children and who loves their job, to join our amazing, family team and who wants to inspire the next generation.
High Meadow is a Community School, in name and in spirit; it has a very special quality and is quite unique. Staff are caring and supportive: we are here for the children, parent community and each other. Wellbeing is also an important part of our ethos: for the children and staff. We work hard and play hard too! We are committed to the children and recognise that our own family time is equally important. We support each other in times of need and ensure that there is planned time to look after our own needs.
Key Requirements
1. A desire to plan and deliver high quality lessons that inspire, enthuse and motivate children with clear outcomes for success.
2. High expectations for all pupils and a commitment to supporting children’s attainment and progress, regardless of background or circumstances.
3. Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
4. The ability to excite, inspire and motivate pupils and staff.
5. A proven track record in raising standards.
6. Knowledgeable and passionate about education.
7. Ability to continually review and develop curriculum overviews to achieve high expectations and outcomes for all children.
8. Create partnerships with parents to encourage them to play an active role in their child's learning.
9. Develop a stimulating environment that meets the needs of all children.
10. A reflective practitioner taking account of the school’s strategic vision.
11. Open to new ideas and approaches.
12. Committed to personal success through effort and teamwork.
13. Solution-focused and unafraid to take risks in lesson planning.
14. Recognise the importance of continual professional development and educational reading.
15. Understand the importance of developing a love of reading in the classroom.
16. Familiar with the Mastery approach of teaching mathematics (NCTEM).
17. Committed to developing our Learning Powers with the children.
18. Understand the importance of building relationships with children and the role of a teacher in a child’s life.
19. Willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community with enthusiasm for all aspects of school life, including Residential Trips, End of Year Show, Leavers Assembly, Summer Fayre, school discos, etc.
20. Willing to lead a subject.
21. A good sense of humour!
Year 6 is an exciting year with a number of things taking place. As the position will start just before SATS, the candidate will be required to maintain enthusiasm and drive in the final few weeks before the tests. Following SATS, we have a number of exciting activities, in which the candidate will be required to take part:
1. Residential from 2nd to 6th June 2025.
2. Organise the end of year production.
3. Organise end of year celebrations.
4. Transition work for secondary school.
What the school offers its staff
1. A caring ethos where every child matters.
2. Children who show exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning.
3. A friendly, supportive, and collaborative staff team.
4. A supportive wider school community.
5. Commitment to further professional development including mentoring and support.
If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team and support our pupils to achieve their full potential in our supportive close-knit school, we would love to hear from you.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school conducts safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions in your application form.
Further Details
Required: Fulltime, Fixed Term Position (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Main Scale, as appropriate.
Please also share your curricular interests and passion, along with your strengths, experiences, and aspirations.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the main school office to organise a visit to our wonderful school.
Start Date for the Position: April 2025
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 26th January 2025.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 27th January 2025.
Lesson Observations to take place during week commencing 10th February 2025.
Interviews will be held on Friday 14th February 2025.
To apply for this role, please complete the attached Application Form and return it to Mrs. Tabitha Cassisi, School Business Manager at sbm2569@welearn365.com.
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