Class Teacher (Maternity cover)

Novaeducationtrust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Westdale Junior School is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher for a part-time position, covering maternity leave. Candidates should embrace the ethos of 'Work hard - Be kind' and be ready to support children's growth in a nurturing environment. The opportunity includes personalized coaching and engagement with professional development through Nova Education Trust.

Qualifications

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Able to relate well with children.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Be an equal member of a forward-thinking staff team.
• Teach diverse, outgoing and friendly children.
• Engage with ongoing development and support.

Skills

Teamwork

Approachability

Reliability

Punctuality

Safeguarding

Initiative

Child Relations

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Contract: Part time 0.6 FTE, maternity cover, fixed term contract until December 2025

Westdale Junior School is looking to appoint a Class Teacher. This position offers a rare and exciting opportunity to join a committed and friendly team of professionals who expect to support and challenge each other to secure the very best for all of our children.

We are looking for people who:

• truly believe in our school motto: “Work hard - Be kind” - for pupils and staff alike
• Able to work as part of a team and assist others.
• Be approachable.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to work well with and be able to relate to children

The teacher we appoint can expect to:

• be an equal member of a very forward-thinking staff team
• be supported by - and / or contribute to - dedicated peer lesson study time, personalised coaching, action research, directed early career study and the mentoring of undergraduate or postgraduate trainee teachers.
• teach diverse, outgoing and friendly children
• receive dedicated PPA and CPDL entitlement
• engage with ongoing development and support through the Nova Education Trust and the Torch Teaching School Alliance

Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment.

Applications close at 9am on Friday 27th June 2025 at 9am.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.