Key Stage 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

VACANCY FOR A KEY STAGE 1 CLASS TEACHER AT WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY

THIS IS A FIXED-TERM MATERNITY COVER ROLE

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours of work: This is a full-time position, core school hours.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and forward-thinking Key Stage One Class Teacher to be based in Reception-Year 2 at West Town Primary Academy. You will be part of a fantastic group of teachers and teaching assistants working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children. 

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning
• An opportunity to work in a high-attaining school
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Highly collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

The ideal candidate:

• QTS teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching Key Stage One
•  Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking       
•  Eyecare vouchers       
•  Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme   
•  Free tea and coffee making facilities       
•  Generous sick pay and annual leave

For more information about the role please download the applicant information pack below.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 14th April 2024 at 9:00am

Interview date: W/C 15/04/2024

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

West Town Primary Academy is a culturally rich city Academy, with high aspirations for all our children. Since opening as an Academy, West Town Primary has restructured its teaching team to provide smaller class sizes for many of our children, which enables a greater amount of quality first teaching to take place.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.