Primary Phase Teacher

The Westgate School; Winchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westgate School in Winchester is seeking an outstanding primary practitioner who can build positive relationships with children and bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their teaching.

The successful candidate will have experience of Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2, a real interest in how young children learn, and a commitment to supporting all children in learning to read and reading to learn. They will contribute to outstanding teaching and learning in an all-through school.

Qualifications

• Has high expectations for all our pupils.
• Is an outstanding primary practitioner.
• Has experience of Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 teaching.
• Is excited about working in an all-through school.
• Has knowledge of how young children learn.
• Has a strong commitment to reading development and reading to learn.
• Is passionate about teaching and keen to develop professionally.
• Has excellent communication skills and a calm positive approach.
• Is an enthusiastic and committed team player.

Skills

High expectations

Outstanding practitioner

KS1/KS2 teaching experience

All-through school interest

Knowledge of how children learn

Reading development priority

Commitment to reading to learn

Outstanding teaching and learning

Excellent communication

Team player

Job description

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking someone to build positive, trusting relationships with children and who brings empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work, and who:

• Has high expectations for all our pupils
• Is an outstanding primary practitioner
• Has experience of Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 teaching
• Is excited about the opportunity to work in an all-through school
• Has a real interest in and knowledge of how young children learn
• Has a strong commitment to supporting all children and young people in learning to read, and reading to learn
• Is passionate about outstanding teaching and learning and keen to develop professionally
• Has excellent communication skills and a calm positive approach
• Is an enthusiastic and committed team player