Key Stage 2 Teacher

The school is at the heart of its community and in April 2013 became a member of Tapton School Academy Trust. Tapton is an ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in Sheffield and the Academy Trust is establishing itself within the city. Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.

At the last inspection the school had a grade 3 requires improvement judgement. We are now moving forward at a good pace and are striving to be a good and outstanding school for our children.

Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.

You will need to:

• Demonstrate and consistently deliver ‘Good’ teaching
• Have high expectations of every child enabling them to make exceptional progress
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Share our vision for providing an outstanding education for the children in our care.
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• A willingness to work with families
• Have an excellent understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

We can offer you:

• A school team committed to providing an excellent education for every child
• Children who love learning and want to achieve
• A high level of community involvement
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment
• High quality CPD opportunities
• A well-established family of schools which shares and builds on effective practice.

We are looking to appoint someone who is keen to work as part of a team and willing to inspire and motivate pupils and has a good understanding of school improvement.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact school to arrange a date to visit.

Application forms and further information regarding the role (including a job description) can be obtained at: www.meynell.sheffield.sch.uk

Completed applications should be returned to: enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk

Please do not use the Local Authority application form.

Meynell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Closing date : Friday 19 February 2016
Shortlisting : Monday 22 February 2016
Interviews : Friday 26 February 2016

Meynell Road
Sheffield
S5 8GN

Telephone: 0114 2311425
Fax: 0114 2853326

E-mail : enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk
Website : www.meynell.sheffield.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher : Mrs A Lant
Headteacher : Mrs V Garratt
Assistant Heads : Mrs L Finney : Mr J Glisson : Mrs S Tewson
Chair of Governors : Mrs J Burkinshaw