What skills and experience we're looking for
The Quinta Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our amazing team. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be confident in supporting pupils and their families in their school journey, and will work closely with their parallel teacher, support staff, and the wider school community to foster a happy, nurturing environment.
We know that job satisfaction is important, and this position offers the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced and equally passionate parallel teachers. We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
• Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
• Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make excellent progress;
• Has good knowledge and awareness of early reading;
• Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
• Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in the year group team and across the wider school community;
• Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
• Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
• Dedicated PPA time that can be taken at home to support flexible working
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.