Class Teacher

The Ivy; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ivy Learning Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, qualified teacher to join our Woodside team. We are a close-knit group valuing collaboration, wellbeing and high standards in an inclusive learning environment. The role offers mentoring for an ECT, a focus on workload reduction, and the chance to contribute to a thriving school community.

Visits are encouraged; pre-employment checks apply. The post is within key stage 1 and requires safeguarding and DBS verification as part of our due diligence

Responsibilities

• Teach within key stage 1.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational qualified teacher to join our special team at Woodside. We are a close knit team who value and support each other- working towards the common goal of providing an outstanding, inclusive education within a supportive and happy environment. We provide a nurturing environment where everyone is encouraged to do their very best- "believe, achieve, succeed"- which includes staff as well as the children. We have children who want to learn, are happy, considerate, well behaved and welcoming. Our parent body is supportive and engaged with the school. This was recognised in our very recent Ofsted report.

• "A welcoming and supportive environment where pupils thrive"


• "Staff hold high expectations for all pupils. "


• "Pupils are motivated to learn"


• "Strong relationships with staff ensure that pupils feel safe, valued and confident"


• "School leaders are deeply committed to their school, collaborating with parents, staff governors to ensure pupils receive a quality education."


• "Pupils and parents hold the school in high regard."


• "Staff feel supported and valued."

We are committed to continuing to reduce workload through the use of carefully chosen schemes, a minimal marking approach and the option to have PPA off site. We provide regular leadership time to enable extra responsibilities to be carried out. Staff well being is high on our priority- with an open door policy where staff are listened to by the SLT. We have a comprehensive Employee assistance programme available to all staff. Within the next 2 years we will have a brand new school which will be environmentally friendly as well as offering us the best possible learning environment that we can offer our young people, while retaining our fantastic grounds and the ethos of our school. The role will be within key stage 1 and year . For an ECT we have an excellent ECT mentor , who is supportive, approachable and experienced. ECT time covered in house. Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged. Please feel free to call the school for an informal chat with our Headteacher- Caroline Ginty., Appointments are subject to and will only be confirmed upon the successful completion of comprehensive pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks usually prior to interview. All applications must be submitted electronically via My New Term (CVs will not be accepted). Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is subject to pre-employment checks: - Verification of identity - Satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate, including barred list information for those engaging in regulated activity