KS2 Class Teacher

Role: Class Teacher (KS2)

Salary: M1 to M3 currently £30,000 - £33,814 FTE

Full time: Maternity cover until summer 2025

We are seeking to appoint, from Autumn 2024, a class teacher to join our small team and cover maternity leave for the academic year. This opportunity is likely to be in Key Stage Two teaching a mixed age class of 30 children.

We are looking for a teacher who is an excellent practitioner with good knowledge of the curriculum and how pupils learn. The right person needs to be passionate about children’s learning and keen to ensure all children make progress. You will need to be a skilful communicator and a strong team player who is committed to making a difference. We seek someone who is keen to engage with continuing professional development and develop, has ambition for themselves and the school, and is hardworking and reflective. The successful candidate must be successful at creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere, developing and sustaining good working relationships and working wider than our setting, with our families, the community and the Trust. You will be supported by the Headteacher, senior colleagues, a supportive Governing board, and a strong Trust team, whilst being given creative freedom and autonomy to make a difference in the classroom.

West Buckland Primary School is a small, caring and nurturing school where every child is valued as part of the family. Everyone here has a voice with children given experiences and opportunities from staff who strive to create memories and embed fun. We are a four-class primary school, plus Nursery, located in a village setting near to Wellington. We get to know each family and build a supportive, caring and friendly environment where happy and successful children can flourish, grow and learn. Our school provides a welcoming, happy and safe place, where children are encouraged to try new and exciting things. Our supportive and inclusive team create a learning environment that stimulates conversation, develops curiosity, allowing children to discover their interests and grow their love of learning. Our curriculum is an enquiry based one that is built upon creating children who are respectful, worldly aware and both team and individually successful.

School visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office by phone or email: 01823 663376 or email office@wb.huish.education Alternatively a phone call with the Headteacher can be arranged with further information available on our website: www.westbucklandprimary.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 24th May 2024.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Interviews: Thursday 13th June 2024.

West Buckland Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, proof of Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.

The Richard Huish Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.