EYFS Class Teacher
Forge Wood Primary School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- GLF Main Pay Range
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2021
Job overview
We are looking for an inspirational Reception Class Teacher to join our team to provide the best education for our children by ensuring they are supported, engaged and inspired in their learning.
This fixed term cover vacancy, is an excellent chance for the right candidate to join us at Forge Wood Primary School with the possibility of a permanent position as our school continues to grow.
About Forge Wood Primary School
Our growing school within the Forge Wood development in Crawley, now has children on roll from Reception to Year 4, and will continue to grow until a full 2 FE primary in 2022. Our core purpose each day is to secure the highest standards of education for our pupils and to ensure that they receive the preparation they need for their futures, helping them build the resilience and character they need to make a success of their lives.
Relationships between our staff and pupils are excellent, characterised by mutual respect and high expectations of everyone in our community. Our ethos is underpinned by aim to Aspire, Explore, Achieve. The schools all offer a vibrant, rich curriculum for all, regardless of need and background, and we work hard to meet the needs of each pupil. We are proud that Ofsted recognised that all our school as Outstanding and that we ‘provide inspirational leadership for this happy, inclusive and hard-working school.
We work closely with the Trust within the Teaching School, supporting Teacher Training, and School-to-School support. We benefit from sharing outstanding resources, CPD and practise across a wide range of GLF schools.
What we are looking for
The right candidate will be:
- An outstanding practitioner
- Innovative and inspirational
- Committed to and has a strong belief in teamwork
- Able to lead, challenge and motivate children and colleagues
- Committed to working with parents, carers and the wider community
- Ideally experienced in working with early years, but not essential
- Why work at Forge Wood
At Forge Wood you will have:
- A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing community with excellent transport links
- A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
- Recognition of previous school continuous service
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Thrive in a career at GLF Schools
GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff. Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience. GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
Our offer includes:
- Continuous Professional Development
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Flexible Working
- Staff Wellbeing
- Career Pathways and Talent Management
- Staff Benefits
- Community and Collaboration Valued Worker Scheme
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Autumn Term 2021
Hours: Part Time - Monday & Tuesday
Salary: GLF Main Pay Scale
Start Date: 1st September 2021
End Date: 31st December 2021
Applications close: 12 noon, Monday 26th April 2021
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 10th May 2021
About Forge Wood Primary School
Thank you for expressing an interest in Forge Wood Primary School.
In September 2016 we welcomed our first class of Reception children, and have evolved and grown within the growing community, establishing an inspiring curriculum for all our children to achieve.
When you join Forge Wood you will see that our learning and teaching is based on our Aims for every child to Aspire, Explore and Achieve. Our rich and varied curriculum will provide opportunities to develop skills to be successful in the future. The emphasis will be teaching through engaging topics, where creative learning is linked through exciting and relevant contexts that meet the different interests and needs of all its children. Visit our curriculum pages to find out more.
Forge Wood Primary is a new purpose built school. The amazing and unique design allows for the latest technology and innovation whilst making the most of the natural resources and the local environment. We are proud of our extensive facilities and would welcome you to visit our school to view them.
As an academy within GLF Schools, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise. At Forge Wood Primary School, we believe in working with the local community to ensure school is a place where children grow, learn and flourish together'. This ethos is embedded within our vision and values.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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