We are looking to appoint a part time (2 days per week, Mon & Tues) KS1 class teacher for maternity cover to be part of our school who has creative,  forward thinking skills. This role is to start on 25th February 2025. 

Welcome to Fairfield Park Lower School, where staff, pupils, parents and carers are nurtured and supported through our strong pastoral ethos.  We care passionately about our community and the welfare of all stakeholders; this is embedded into all our practices.  We have a thriving PTA, and parent helper group, we are a ‘People Place’ where we learn and grow together; we are proud that we are an emotionally intelligent school.  We have excellent facilities for staff, pupils and our local community; we have a thriving extended community involving a range of external providers and provision including a breakfast and after school club.

Fairfield Park school was a new school in 2007 and has constantly evolved and expanded over the years and is used to managing change.  We have had staff stability in that process and grown staff each year as we have expanded.  We have a history of coaching, supporting and offering high quality CPD to enable all to achieve their very best.  Many staff have pursued their own qualifications further and continued their lifelong learning pathway through working with us.  We are passionate to promote a very happy and skilled staff population, with wellbeing built into our school year.  Creative, fun, secure staff create enthusiastic happy and well-rounded learners.

We are committed to providing children with a high quality education in a secure and nurturing setting.  Our inspiring curriculum and dedicated staff provide quality engaging learning environments and a range of enrichment opportunities. High expectations enable pupils to achieve quality learning outcomes ensuring all pupils have a solid foundation block and love of learning.  At the heart of everything we do is achievement, progress, challenge, inspiration, engagement, enjoyment and innovation.  We aim to prepare our young pupils for life in a rapidly changing technologically driven global society. Everyone at Fairfield Park is respected and valued and there is equal opportunity for all.  Discipline is based upon care for each other and positive reinforcement.  Pupils contribute to shaping the school ethos through the School Council and achievements are shared and celebrated.  Fairfield Park is a very reflective school, building in annual reviews and professional dialogues to always further enhance pupil outcomes.  All staff are part of this culture and have a voice to develop and evolve the school; these are embedded in regular team meetings throughout the year.  Fairfield Park has a committed and an outstanding Governing Body, they support, engage and offer effective challenge.

This is a very exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking, outstanding school with excellent staff led successfully by an exceptionally strong School Leadership Team.  The governing body are experienced and supportive with a very close working relationship to the school.

We look forward to receiving your application, visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed