Class Teacher (maternity cover) at Talbot Primary School

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a dedicated Class Teacher to become part of our supportive team. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave until the end of the academic year, starting in the summer term to work in KS2. 

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

Visits to the school prior to interview are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school on 01202 513981 to arrange a school visit.

We are seeking a professional individual who is:

• A high performing trainee teacher with the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner, or
• A skilled, inspirational teacher experienced in KS2.
• Passionate about raising and maintaining high standards.
• Able to inspire, motivate and support pupils and achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Be a great team player.
• Analyse data and use it effectively to improve standards.
• Liaise with Senior Leaders.
• Ensure equity of provision for all pupils in year group.
• Uphold and embed school values and procedures.
• Engage relational practice with all pupils.
• A competent and confident communicator.

We can offer you:

• A supportive and approachable SLT and staff team, committed to giving every child the opportunity to thrive and achieve.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes.
• In-house Teaching School.
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff.
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met).
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy.
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages.
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup.
• Free confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling for staff and family members.

Application procedure:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to HR Officer at [email protected]

Talbot Primary is an ambitious, friendly and happy school for children aged 4 to 11 years.  We were graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (January 2022). The school is looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team.  Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.

We offer our pupils an enriched curriculum, striving for high academic standards across the whole curriculum to give every child the opportunity to achieve their full potential. To fulfil this ambition, we nurture the “whole” child and encourage their emotional and social development as well as their learning attainment.

Our school is the heart of its community; our vision of Talbot being a place ‘where children thrive and achieve’, is embedded in all that we do for our pupils and the wider community.  We are a safe and happy school committed to ensuring that all our children have the best possible education during this vital time of their lives. We are a 3-form community primary school, which provides education for Reception children (Age 4) to Year 6 (Age 11), situated on the beautiful South Coast. We are located in an urban setting and are set within extensive playing fields and grounds, including a beautiful indoor swimming pool, Forest School and a large, productive garden, which is used to grow fruit, vegetables and sensory planting. 

Safeguarding:

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The greenway partnership:

The Greenway Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust, we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees, including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross-phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.