Class teacher (Temporary, Maternity Cover)

Werrington Primary School; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Werrington Primary School, part of The Potteries Educational Trust, is seeking a dedicated full-time Class Teacher on a temporary maternity cover for two terms. The role may extend to a part-time arrangement depending on needs.

We aim to maintain an innovative, calm learning environment with pupils eager to learn and enthusiastic colleagues. The ideal candidate will be creative, inspire children, and be committed to making a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience and commitment to high quality teaching.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to be flexible and extend hours if needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach a class and manage daily learning with a focus on pupil engagement.
• Deliver maternity cover while maintaining continuity of learning and progress.
• Foster a calm, happy classroom environment and support pupil wellbeing.

Skills

Creativity

Inspire children

Make a difference

Go the extra mile

Teamwork

Job description

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning.The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

Werrington Primary School is an Ofsted graded GOOD school. Werrington prides itself on providing a happy, safe, secure and supportive learning environment. At the centre of our ethos is the belief that our children should enjoy their school experience while achieving their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated full-time Class Teacher on a temporary contract for two terms. This role is offered as maternity cover, with the possibility of a part-time extension beyond the initial contract period, subject to organisational needs. We are an innovative and forward-thinking school and have a calm, happy ethos with pupils who are enthusiastic and eager to learn. The successful candidate would be supported by friendly, professional colleagues who are very committed to their jobs, offered access to high quality professional development and given the scope to be creative in the learning taking place in their classroom.

Our ideal candidate would have:

1. The creativity and ability to inspire children
2. A genuine desire to make a difference to children’s lives
3. A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
4. A positive attitude to teamwork

In return, Werrington can offer:

1. A warm, friendly environment where staff and pupils are dedicated to the outcomes of ‘every child matter’s
2. Interested, motivated, well-behaved pupils
3. Supportive and relevant professional development
4. A positive attitude to staff wellbeing with a sensible workload and an emphasis on a healthy work/life balance

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sectionsof the community.