Marlborough Primary School (part of Leigh Trust)

Class teacher position

Main Scale M1-M6

SEN Allowance

We would like to offer the exciting opportunity to apply for a Class Teacher role at Marlborough Primary School in our Resource Base which is part of Leigh Trust.

 We are looking to appoint a teacher who has experience of working with a range of SEND (e.g. autism, speech and language difficulties, ADHD) and have high expectations, of themselves and their pupils, and have the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils through quality teaching and creative learning experiences.

 We are an inclusive school that places great importance on the development and success of all children. The school has very high expectations and standards of behaviour and has effective strategies in place to engage children before, during and after the school day.  The school has a number of strong partnerships with external agencies and an important role within the community.

 The post will provide an excellent opportunity for further professional development.

 If you are:

·         An outstanding, dynamic classroom practitioner with an excellent understanding of how children learn.

·         An innovative practitioner with creative drive to help shape an exciting curriculum.

·         An individual who has strong communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to motivate, inspire, lead, support and challenge others.

·         Committed to the involvement of children and parents working together.

·         Dedicated to achieving high standards in all areas

·         Enthusiastic in helping the school to meet the challenges of the future

We can offer you:

·         Training and support for your own professional development, and the opportunity to network within our trust of primary schools

·         A large, committed, welcoming, professional and hardworking staff team.

·         Children who are happy, keen and eager to learn

·         A fully supportive and professional governing body

 How to apply

Informal visits to school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment.

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.