Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 11 March 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 01 April 2025
• Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 0AB
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 48146ff0-9dbd-4a6a-8ddf-2a916fa08ed0

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be passionate and committed - they will go the extra mile to bring out the best in each child by investing in their success - personally, socially, spiritually and academically. They will take pride in maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of curriculum developments and current pedagogical approaches for effective teaching and learning, bringing high-energy, a hard-working attitude and innovative ideas. They will be someone who enjoys a challenge, seeks the reward of bringing out the best in others and strives to make a difference.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have a strong desire to 'be the best teacher they can be'
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour and firmly believe that every child can achieve
• Facilitate a stimulating, safe and happy learning environment
• Be reflective about their own teaching and the school's approaches - willing to research, suggest and implement new ideas
• Have excellent interpersonal skills; a growth mindset, a well-developed sense of humour and enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Be enthusiastic, caring and hardworking
• Be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school and its community

What the school offers its staff

• Caring, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
• Hard working, supportive and caring colleagues
• A supportive and forward-thinking governing body
• A well-resourced, attractive working environment
• A commitment to your induction and continued professional development
• Membership of the One Academy Trust

This post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher or a more experienced teacher working within the Main Pay Range.

Visits are positively encouraged to see the school at work.

Application forms and further details are available on the school website. The closing date is Tuesday 1st April at 12 noon, shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 1st April. Interviews will take place on 23rd April 2025.

Abbey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointments to any post are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration. A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. The job role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are 'protected' under Police Act 1997 - Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, an online check will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

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.

• Have a strong desire to 'be the best teacher they can be'
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour and firmly believe that every child can achieve
• Facilitate a stimulating, safe and happy learning environment
• Be reflective about their own teaching and the school's approaches - willing to research, suggest and implement new ideas
• Have excellent interpersonal skills; a growth mindset, a well-developed sense of humour and enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Be enthusiastic, caring and hardworking
• Be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school and its community
What the school offers its staff
• Caring, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
• Hard working, supportive and caring colleagues
• A supportive and forward-thinking governing body
• A well-resourced, attractive working environment
• A commitment to your induction and continued professional development
• Membership of the One Academy Trust
This post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher or a more experienced teacher working within the Main Pay Range