Class Teacher

Are you an inspiring, motivated and passionate Class Teacher? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Coten End Primary is a large, very popular, 3-form entry school situated in Warwick with 650 pupils on roll. We are very proud of our dedicated and caring staff team; hard-working and well-behaved children; vibrant learning environment and supportive parents and carers. We are committed to ensuring that children of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their very best in everything they do. We are also committed to growing the talent in all our staff, enabling them to flourish and succeed.

We are seeking to recruit a Class Teacher to join our outstanding team in September 2024; the year group is yet to be decided and may be dependent on the successful applicant.

You will benefit from:

• Inspiring and enthusiastic children who thrive during their time at Coten End
• High quality professional development opportunities and the chance to learn and develop your practice whether at the start of your career or through undertaking new challenges as an experienced teacher in a large, expanding school
• Collaboration with outstanding teachers and support staff whose tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm create stimulating lessons that inspire our children to work to the best of their ability
• An exciting and creative curriculum
• A warm and welcoming environment with excellent facilities

Key Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe and safeguarding procedures
• build mutually respectful relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• be an excellent classroom practitioner who ensures that all children, whatever their ability, make great progress
• be a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children and colleagues
• set the highest standards for themselves, the children and others
• have excellent subject and curriculum knowledge which they use to engage children
• work successfully in partnership with parents and our community
• fulfil the requirements of an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about their teaching, a team player who will enjoy working with enthusiastic staff and with the vision and drive to help raise standards. 

You will be made to feel welcome by all staff and children alike. Under the direction of the Headteacher, you will continue to learn and develop, and staff at every level benefit from high quality professional development opportunities. Our ethos is reflected in the school motto “Learning For Everyone, Learning From Everyone” and well as in our core values of Collaboration, Courage, Curiosity, Determination, Kindness and Responsibility which are demonstrated throughout school.

Applications from ECTs are welcome, and whether you are an experienced practitioner or newly qualified we will ensure that your time at Coten End is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

How to apply

If you are interested in this post please complete a school application form ; please email your application to admin2623@welearn365.com together with a letter explaining your personal educational philosophy illustrated with recent examples.

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th April @ 9.00 a.m.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1st May.

If you have not been contacted by Monday 29th April then your application has been unsuccessful.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Tours of the school are offered on:

• Thursday 18th April at 4.00pm
• Friday 19th at 9.00a.m
• Monday 22nd at 4.00pm

Please contact the school office on 01926 491329 to book on to one of these.

Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Sheepy, Headteacher, on 01926 491329 or email admin2623@welearn365.com.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects and all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.