Part Time Class Teacher

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Class Teacher, who will play a key role in delivering high quality lessons that meet the educational needs of the children, ensuring outstanding learning and teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team.

About Lightwater Village School

Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 4 to 7 years old, consistently achieving excellence, yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Hammond, Springfield, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

What we are looking for

• Is passionate about developing our pupils

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is able to motivate and encourage the children

• Enjoys working as part of a team

• Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children

• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

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/Teachers Pension Scheme (DELETE as appropriate)

• 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

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Pay Scale: GLF Teachers Main Pay Scale (fringe)

Hours: part time - we are flexible on actual working days and this can be discussed further at interview

Interview Date:  week commencing 18th March 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place