Full time Class Teacher (based in lower KS2 initially)

Thomas Barnes Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD

6 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
9 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M3-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you prepared to go the extra mile in order to achieve the best outcomes for our children?

Due to the promotion of our current classteacher, we wish to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious practitioner to join our dynamic team.

Thomas Barnes is a vibrant primary school in Tamworth which was judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. We have a hardworking, dedicated team of staff who show a commitment to continually raising standards. Our children are polite and friendly with a genuine willingness to learn. First and foremost, we are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and is an excellent teacher with good subject knowledge and experience of leading subjects to a high standard.

Skills we are looking for:

An excellent classroom practitioner
An understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues in relation to primary education
Knowledge of the KS2 SATs
Creative and stimulating teaching strategies which engage and motivate pupils
Experience of leading and developing a subject area(s)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to work as part of a supportive and enthusiastic team
Someone who is committed to raising standards
Someone who has the highest expectations for behaviour
A creative and enthusiastic individual
An ability to model good practice and engage in self-reflection

What the school offers its staff

At Thomas Barnes Primary, we can offer you:

The chance to become part of our wonderful school community
A supportive and highly motivated team of staff
An exciting place to work
Enthusiastic and engaging children who have a real desire to learn
Supportive parents and governors
A real commitment to your professional development
The opportunity to use your skills to maintain high standards
The opportunity to work across an effective network of local schools

Informal visits to the school prior to application are strongly recommended; please contact the school to arrange a visit on one of the following dates:

Tuesday 23rd April at 2.15pm

Friday 26th April at 2pm

Tuesday 30th April at 9.30am

Tuesday 1st May at 9.30am

Further details about the role

For further information about the school, access our website: www.thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk

To apply for this post, please download the application form.

Closing Date: Thursday 9th May (noon)

Shortlisting: Friday 10th May

Interview Date: Friday 17th May

Start Date: 1st September 2024

All completed application forms and letter of application should be returned to school by Thursday 9th May midday by post or email to office@thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk

School Address:

Miss Sam Adams (Office Manager)

Thomas Barnes Primary School

School Lane

Hopwas

Tamworth

Staffs B78 3AD

Tel: 01827 213840

Thomas Barnes Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 1 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Online Search:

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.