Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 11 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2025 |
| Location: | Northwood, Hertfordshire, HA6 3DG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 087f0456-ea3c-4132-b829-569b91e3d08c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Experience of teaching in key stage 2 whether in a previous role or on a training placement
• In addition, the Class Teacher might have experience of teaching in year groups across the primary spectrum
• A knowledge of strategies that enable the teacher to teach groups of pupils with mixed levels of attainment within the same class
• Understands how learning can be adapted to ensure all pupils can access the core skills
• Knowledge and understanding of assessment and its contribution to the planning cycle
• An understanding of teamwork
• To be able to plan activities and opportunities to meet the interests and next steps of the children
• An enjoyment of taking learning outside and being creative in delivering the curriculum as appropriate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with parents, including a desire to include parents regularly in learning
• Ability to deal sensitively with people
• Displays warmth, care and forms strong relationships with children and staff
• A belief that all children can learn and progress from their starting points
• High expectations of themselves and others
• Open minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
• Able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
• Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
• A great sense of humour
• Ability to prioritise
What the school offers its staff
As a Key Stage 2 teacher, you will have the opportunity to work with enthusiastic and well-behaved children in our nurturing community. We have a holistic approach that values the individual child. Our older children are fantastic role models to our younger children. Our OFSTED report (Feb 2024) describes our children “Pupils are proud to attend. They demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils actively engage in lessons and present their work to a high quality. They embody the school’s values, displaying kindness and care towards their peers.”
Our teachers benefit from PPA time taken in phase teams, ensuring a manageable workload and a collaborative approach to planning and assessment. We run our own 30 hour nursery and prioritise the admission of nursery places for children of staff. We have a great mix of highly experienced teachers and those in their early stages of teaching. We offer a supportive environment with a focus on meaningful professional development supporting all staff to develop and grow in their careers.
Our grounds are extensive and a fantastic resource to enhance learning. Our youngest children access Forest School. We have a bespoke STEM classroom,a beautiful library and a music room. The school community is very caring and our mission statement of ‘nurturing and developing our children for the future’ underpins all our work.
Further details about the role
We have some flexibility on year groups for this role depending upon the successful candidate's preference and experience.
Commitment to safeguarding
Eastbury Farm 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. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024). To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
• Experience of teaching in key stage 2 whether in a previous role or on a training placement
• In addition, the Class Teacher might have experience of teaching in year groups across the primary spectrum
• A knowledge of strategies that enable the teacher to teach groups of pupils with mixed levels of attainment within the same class
• Understands how learning can be adapted to ensure all pupils can access the core skills
• Knowledge and understanding of assessment and its contribution to the planning cycle
• An understanding of teamwork
• To be able to plan activities and opportunities to meet the interests and next steps of the children
• An enjoyment of taking learning outside and being creative in delivering the curriculum as appropriate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with parents, including a desire to include parents regularly in learning
• Ability to deal sensitively with people
• Displays warmth, care and forms strong relationships with children and staff
• A belief that all children can learn and progress from their starting points
• High expectations of themselves and others
• Open minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
• Able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
• Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
• A great sense of humour
• Ability to prioritise
What the school offers its staff
As a Key Stage 2 teacher, you will have the opportunity to work with enthusiastic and well-behaved children in our nurturing community. We have a holistic approach that values the individual child. Our older children are fantastic role models to our younger children. Our OFSTED report (Feb 2024) describes our children “Pupils are proud to attend. They demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils actively engage in lessons and present their work to a high quality. They embody the school’s values, displaying kindness and care towards their peers.”
Our teachers benefit from PPA time taken in phase teams, ensuring a manageable workload and a collaborative approach to planning and assessment. We run our own 30 hour nursery and prioritise the admission of nursery places for children of staff. We have a great mix of highly experienced teachers and those in their early stages of teaching. We offer a supportive environment with a focus on meaningful professional development supporting all staff to develop and grow in their careers.
Our grounds are extensive and a fantastic resource to enhance learning. Our youngest children access Forest School. We have a bespoke STEM classroom,a beautiful library and a music room. The school community is very caring and our mission statement of ‘nurturing and developing our children for the future’ underpins all our work.
Further details about the role
We have some flexibility on year groups for this role depending upon the successful candidate's preference and experience.
Commitment to safeguarding
Eastbury Farm 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. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024). To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.