Key Stage Two Class Teacher

This is as an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. We wish to appoint excellent practitioners to support the teaching team in their delivery of the curriculum. The successful candidate will have the ability to use their own drive and initiative to ensure high quality outcomes, and work in collaboration with a very effective team. We are seeking professional colleagues who are committed and hard-working. The ideal candidate will be empathetic and considerate with the ability to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents. A passion to ensure every child succeeds and all talents are nurtured is essential. A love of maths and a wish to coordinate this area of the curriculum would be desirable.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

• high expectations, in terms of behaviour and standards - of themselves and the children in their care;
• demonstrate ambition and an attitude to succeed;
• up to date subject knowledge and good classroom practice
• effective teaching and learning to ensure high quality of teaching and standards of pupils’ achievement,
• an understanding of how to safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school,

In return we offer:

• a firm commitment to continued professional development;
• children who thrive on exciting learning opportunities;
• a friendly, supportive and passionate staff team;
• a strong team ethos

Why join Westgate Academy?

Westgate Academy is situated in the heart of historic Lincoln with just over 400 pupils aged 7-11. We believe in inspiring, nurturing and supporting each child to achieve key skills for life, and we aspire for them to achieve excellence, show respect, show positivity, demonstrate self-belief and show teamwork. Happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils, a committed and passionate team of staff, and a supportive body of parents, have helped to create a school which continues to be judged by OFSTED (November 2021) as ‘Good’.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. To obtain an application pack and arrange a visit please contact Rachel Freeman on 01522 528308 or by email on: recruitment@westgate.lincs.sch.uk

Closing date for applications; noon on Tuesday 21st May

Westgate Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (with daily update service), barred list check, verified references and medical checks. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check. We want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the community we serve. Therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability. We consider ourselves to be a family friendly employer, and offer flexible working patterns. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.