Class Teacher KS2 0.6FTE
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 214b2dc5-b548-4db2-a9c6-04e0149fe47c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Recent experience as a classroom teacher within a primary setting
Knowledge of the national curriculum and relevant statutory frameworks
Understanding of how pupils learn and their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development
Understanding of what makes teaching effective
Knowledge of teaching phonics and developing children’s early reading, writing and communication skills
Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and experience of implementation
Understanding of SEND and how to create an inclusive classroom
An awareness, understanding and commitment to the principles of inclusion
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress (including learning journals and online assessment tools)
Understanding of how to support disadvantaged pupils by providing rich opportunities to enable vulnerable groups to make at least good progress
Experience of subject leadership
Preparation and administration of statutory National Curriculum Tests
Qualifications & Training
Relevant degree
Qualified Teacher Status
Safeguarding Training
Forest School Accredited Training
Evidence of continued professional development or a willingness to undertake relevant training/development
Personal Skills
Able to provide effective learning for whole classes, groups and individuals
Take responsibility and accountability for the progress of all children within allocated class/teaching group
Create an inspiring, challenging and enabling learning environment both inside the classroom and other areas inside and outside school
Provision of high-quality relevant resources that support learning
Willing and able to demonstrate good practice, setting high expectations
Be able to plan effectively to meet the learning needs of all children, based on data and learning outcomes
Ability to use school-based tracking systems
Able to develop and maintain good personal relationships within a team
Ability to establish and develop positive and engaging relationships with parents
Ability to demonstrate effective liaison with school stakeholders
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage conflict/challenging conversations in a professional manner
Good time management skills to ensure all directed and non-directed time is managed well and work priorities are met
Good organisational skills
Behavioural Attributes
Approachable and caring manner to meet the needs of individuals within the school community
Interest in education demonstrated through being research informed and undertaking regular professional reading
Empathy with the needs of all children
Enthusiastic, positive and motivated
Ability to inspire young learners
High level of integrity
High personal standards at work
Willingness to be an active member of the whole school community
Willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ when required
Uphold Part 2 of Teacher Standards
What the school offers its staff
The school has excellent teaching, very supportive parents and enthusiastic pupils.
We have a strong team of staff who work collaboratively.
Professional development of all staff is very important.
Pupils achieve very high standards and their behaviour is exemplary.
The wellbeing of all is a priority and the children show excellent attitudes to learning.
The school is a warm and nurturing place to be.
The governors of the school are committed and very supportive.
Further details about the role
Permanent Contract Start Date: September 2025 3 days (19.5 hours) per week (0.6 FTE): Salary: MS1-MS6 Full Time Equivalent £31,650 to £43,606 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, experienced and passionate KS2 Class Teacher to join our professional and happy team.
The successful candidate will: •Be an excellent classroom practitioner with the children at the heart of all you do •Be focussed on planning and delivering high-quality first teaching •Be creative, flexible and able to adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils •Be a positive team-player and have a solution-focussed approach
If you have a drive for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant school community which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact James Emery via email (headteacher@thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk) or telephone (01283 247505).
Visits to school are very much welcomed.
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Selection/Interviews: w/b 16 June 2025
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. TRJS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Recent experience as a classroom teacher within a primary setting
Knowledge of the national curriculum and relevant statutory frameworks
Understanding of how pupils learn and their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development
Understanding of what makes teaching effective
Knowledge of teaching phonics and developing children’s early reading, writing and communication skills
Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and experience of implementation
Understanding of SEND and how to create an inclusive classroom
An awareness, understanding and commitment to the principles of inclusion
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress (including learning journals and online assessment tools)
Understanding of how to support disadvantaged pupils by providing rich opportunities to enable vulnerable groups to make at least good progress
Experience of subject leadership
Preparation and administration of statutory National Curriculum Tests
Qualifications & Training
Relevant degree
Qualified Teacher Status
Safeguarding Training
Forest School Accredited Training
Evidence of continued professional development or a willingness to undertake relevant training/development
Personal Skills
Able to provide effective learning for whole classes, groups and individuals
Take responsibility and accountability for the progress of all children within allocated class/teaching group
Create an inspiring, challenging and enabling learning environment both inside the classroom and other areas inside and outside school
Provision of high-quality relevant resources that support learning
Willing and able to demonstrate good practice, setting high expectations
Be able to plan effectively to meet the learning needs of all children, based on data and learning outcomes
Ability to use school-based tracking systems
Able to develop and maintain good personal relationships within a team
Ability to establish and develop positive and engaging relationships with parents
Ability to demonstrate effective liaison with school stakeholders
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage conflict/challenging conversations in a professional manner
Good time management skills to ensure all directed and non-directed time is managed well and work priorities are met
Good organisational skills
Behavioural Attributes
Approachable and caring manner to meet the needs of individuals within the school community
Interest in education demonstrated through being research informed and undertaking regular professional reading
Empathy with the needs of all children
Enthusiastic, positive and motivated
Ability to inspire young learners
High level of integrity
High personal standards at work
Willingness to be an active member of the whole school community
Willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ when required
Uphold Part 2 of Teacher Standards
What the school offers its staff
The school has excellent teaching, very supportive parents and enthusiastic pupils.
We have a strong team of staff who work collaboratively.
Professional development of all staff is very important.
Pupils achieve very high standards and their behaviour is exemplary.
The wellbeing of all is a priority and the children show excellent attitudes to learning.
The school is a warm and nurturing place to be.
The governors of the school are committed and very supportive.
Further details about the role
Permanent Contract Start Date: September 2025 3 days (19.5 hours) per week (0.6 FTE): Salary: MS1-MS6 Full Time Equivalent £31,650 to £43,606 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, experienced and passionate KS2 Class Teacher to join our professional and happy team.
The successful candidate will: •Be an excellent classroom practitioner with the children at the heart of all you do •Be focussed on planning and delivering high-quality first teaching •Be creative, flexible and able to adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils •Be a positive team-player and have a solution-focussed approach
If you have a drive for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant school community which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact James Emery via email (headteacher@thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk) or telephone (01283 247505).
Visits to school are very much welcomed.
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Selection/Interviews: w/b 16 June 2025
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. TRJS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.