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Classroom Teacher

Penbridge Junior School

Portsmouth

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Salary:
£25,000
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01/01/2019
Apply by:
30 September 2018

Job overview

  

Classroom Teacher 

TSAT Payscale Grade T1 £25,000 (Full time earnings)

NQT Applications are welcome

1 Year Fixed (To cover maternity leave) Contract to start January 2019

“A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A GROWING SCHOOL OFFICE WHERE NO DAY IS THE SAME”

Closing date: 01/10/18

We are an Ofsted rated “GOOD” school – November 2017.

We are looking for someone who has the drive, passion and skills to work as a Classroom Teacher for a fixed term of 1 year at our large five form entry, Primary academy based in Portsmouth. We are a vibrant school with 476 pupils on roll. At our school, we are very proud to have a diverse school community in which many languages, cultures and religions learn together.

Newbridge is a very caring and forward thinking, we invest in our staff and use coaching and mentoring to develop skills and expertise. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, stimulating, challenging and caring environment where children can develop intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially to be prepared for their future lives.  

We can offer you:

· £25,000 starting wage for all NQTs

· Revised Teacher Payscale to retain and reward excellent teaching

· Children and parents who will welcome you and appreciate all of your hard work

· Support from a vast network of senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our trust

· Regular opportunity to meet and share best practice with the other schools within our trust

· Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning - proven to enhance classroom practice

· Team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and governors

· Outstanding CPD opportunities, particularly through the New Horizons Teaching School’s alliance, which also offers a great support network for our staff

· A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas

What you will need to succeed:

· QTS and excellent knowledge / experience of teaching

· Dedicated to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best

· Passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive outlook and interpersonal skills

· Good or Outstanding practice, along with high expectations for yourself and the children

Next steps:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact the school office on 02392 829424 

Closing date: 1st October 2018

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
 

Our school is set in a large Victorian building, with high ceilings and plenty of space. We have three a large halls and a large playground. We also have a large pond on site which our children love. 

As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we benefit from working cohesively as a family of schools for the benefit of our children, and for the adults who work here too. TSAT supports with planning, trips, events, CPD and much more to ensure that all of our teachers are fully supported, enabling them to ensure that they can deliver the best learning that we can offer. 

Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at TSAT we believe education has the power to change lives and children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission school leaders translated our mission to core values that would be demonstrated and evident in all our Academies:

Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve

 TSAT is committed to safe recruitment procedures and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to this post are subject to an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.

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About Penbridge Junior School

Executive Head: Anna Webb

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Primary School. The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

Our aim is to provide an education that meets the needs of all our children, and we expect high standards of behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. Staff must share this same passion and be role models for our pupils with their diligence and commitment. In turn, our staff are supported with a framework that aims to bring the best out of them, within an environment that encourages reflection and improvement.

At Penbridge Schools, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education. We are committed to the ethos of excellence and a whole school approach to the teaching of thinking skills.

Penbridge is one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

Ethos & Values

At Penbridge Primary School we are a united as a single community- children, parents and carers, staff governors- under six core values which reflect a passionate commitment to learning and recognition of the uniqueness of individual learners.

Our six core values are:

  • Show respect
  • Be kind
  • Aim high
  • Be resilient
  • Be independent
  • Work well with others


Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

  • Think about their Thinking
  • Be their Best self
  • Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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