Class Teacher
Grove School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2016
Job overview
The governing body of Grove School is seeking to appoint a class teacher for January 2017. Grove is a forward thinking, three form entry school with a proven track record of developing exceptional teachers and leaders. The school works in year group teams with a supportive and caring ethos for staff, children and our families.
If you are looking for your first teaching post or you are an experienced teacher with curriculum talents and interests you would like to develop, then Grove could be for you.
Successful candidates will:
- Be enthusiastic practitioners,
- Have excellent interpersonal skills,
- Be a team player, open to coaching and mentoring,
- Have high expectations of achievement for all pupils.
We can offer you:
- An innovative working environment,
- Excellent coaching and mentoring from experienced leaders,
- Opportunities for professional and career development,
- The opportunity to be part of well-organised, successful school community.
Informal visits are most welcome on the following dates: Friday 14 October 2016 at 9.30 and 4pm, Monday 17 October 2016 at 9.30am and 4pm.
Closing Date: Monday 31 October 2016, 9.00am
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 November 2016.
Please telephone the school office on 0121 464 4669 or email Michelle Murphy at m.murphy@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange your informal visit to Grove.
Application packs can be downloaded from our school website.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Tel: 0121 464 4669,
Email: e.mills@grove.bham.sch.uk
Website: www.web.grove.bham.sch.uk
Dawson Road,
Handsworth,
Birmingham,
B21 9HB
About Grove School
Grove School is a mainstream, mixed, community primary school for pupils aged three to eleven. Located in Handsworth, Birmingham, it accommodates approximately 678 students.
Grove School was founded in 1903. The school is split on site, with its early years students and middle school in a Victorian building and Years 5 and 6 in a 1960s open-plan building.
Headteacher
Ms Justine Baker BA (QTS) NPQH
Vision and values
Grove School aims to be a centre of learning that values academic excellence and uses innovative learning styles. The primary school promote values such as: be kind to others; respect all property; always do your best; be honest and tell the truth; aim to be good listeners and thoughtful speakers; and treat others as you would want to be treated. The school strives to prepare pupils for modern British life.
Reading, writing and mathematics are prioritised at Grove School. In addition, it acknowledges the importance of physical education and makes good use of sport premium funding, offering 68 clubs.
Ofsted report
'This is a happy school. Pupils arrive with smiles on their face s and they are greeted with a smile in return. The immaculately well kept school building s and stunning grounds provide an oasis in the city ’’. Pupils feel exceptionally safe and well cared for in school because they are. The kindness that everyone shows to each other is evident in all aspects of school life. Pupils say everyone is kind with their actions and words'.
Staff are committed to ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve their very best . This commitment and determination ensure that all pupils achieve their best from very different starting points. Pupils settle to learning very well, including the youngest children in the early years.
Pupils behave sensibly at all times of the day. As pupils say, there are reminders everywhere. They listen carefully to their teachers and follow the well established school rules consistently Pupils relish learning new things. They can focus well during lessons because they are not disrupted from doing so by others.
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