Teacher - William Harding Combined School
Location: Aylesbury
Salary Type: UQT/MPS/UPS
Salary details: UQT/MPS/UPS
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Teacher hours
Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.
About us
William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though we are a large school, we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.
William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.
William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.
As a year group, the team share workload to support wellbeing, in areas such as shared planning, extra-curricular activities, resources, displays and other tasks.
We offer a rigorous CPD program in which teachers take part in weekly CPD based on the needs of the school in staff meetings and on inset days. In addition to this, we offer bespoke training for the needs of staff.
Other staff to support you include:
* Each year group has a Lead Teaching Assistant who will line manage teaching assistants and support the boosting of pupils’ outcomes.
* The FLO (Family Liaison Officer) team are around to support with children's pastoral needs as well as our School Counsellor.
* The SEN team offer support and guidance and work with pupils.
* The ELT (Extended Leadership Team) work across Year groups to support the team.
* The Support Administrator will liaise with parents on your behalf, support you with admin and lead on organising trips.
* The Inclusion and Community AHT can also support with behaviour, parents and events.
We pride ourselves on our wellbeing offer at William Harding and it is our mission to support the workload and wellbeing of all staff. Some of the things we offer include:
* Workload and wellbeing committee to raise wellbeing ideas.
* Workload and wellbeing trials to test ideas before rolling out across the school.
* Open door policy with line managers, ELT and SLT.
* Onsite counsellors.
* External support including EAP.
* Wellbeing focus and opportunities in training and staff meetings.
* Wellbeing focus as part of staff appraisals.
* Wellbeing afternoons each term.
About you
Successful applicants must display:
* A passion for teaching.
* A commitment to working hard to ensure that all groups of pupils succeed.
* Excellent teaching skills and subject knowledge.
* A positive drive, energy and initiative.
* A desire to be part of a large school that has high standards.
* Effective communication with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. Please contact recruitment@williamharding.school to arrange a visit or to find out more about the role. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.
Teaching application forms can be found on the school website. These should be completed online and sent via e-mail to recruitment@williamharding.school.
Tel No: 01296 421733
Email: recruitment@williamharding.school
William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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