Primary Class Teacher – Maternity Cover Year 1 / 2 class

Bratton Primary School is a village school, set in spacious grounds in the heart of Bratton, near Westbury. You will be joining a growing village school, which received an Ofsted Good judgement in May 2017 and which sits at the heart of a supportive community. 

The Governors are looking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and ambitious teacher committed to moving the school from Good to Outstanding. The advertised maternity cover post is for a full time class teacher, working in our mixed age Year 1 / 2 class. 

We are committed to reflective, open education, doing so with integrity, focussing on ensuring that all members of our school community are aware of the endless possibilities they have to grow and develop, both within our school and beyond. Children at Bratton Primary will leave us being confident, curious and considerate individuals who are socially and academically equipped to meet the challenges of the modern world and it is our job to ensure they all aspire to the highest levels of personal achievement and development. 

The successful candidates will be:

• Inspiring and motivated teachers.

• Committed to excellence in all they do, fostering high expectations of all pupils, including vulnerable groups.

• Committed to on-going professional development.

• Highly effective practitioners in terms of planning, lesson delivery and assessment for learning.

• Skilled in the delivery of the National Curriculum and engaged with innovative assessment protocols, including embedded formative assessment, to secure maximum learning impact.

• Be able to develop positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents and exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative working.

• Willing and able to support / lead a subject area and raise standards across the school.

• Rigorous in ensuring pupils make the required progress in order to reach age related expectations.

We can offer you an engaged, determined leadership group, supportive staff and Governors and motivated, enthused children. With current restricted access please visit our virtual tour: https://www.bratton.wilts.sch.uk/open-day-and-new-parents-information-2020-2021/

Closing date (and time): 12pm Friday 12th March
Interview date: Week of 15th March
Commencement date: 19th April 202
Job spec and application form can be downloaded from the School website: https://www.bratton.wilts.sch.uk/  
Contact information: admin@bratton.wilts.sch.uk or bursar@bratton.wilts.sch.uk 

Bratton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.