Job Introduction
ROLE: Class Teacher (KS1 or KS2)
SCHOOL: Weston Park Primary School/Weston Shore Infants
HOURS: Full time, Permanent
SALARY: Mainscale/Upper Pay Scale
CLOSING DATE: 11th November 2024 at noon
INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 11th November 2024
START DATE: January 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our schools for a Class Teacher to join our experienced team at Weston Park Primary School/Weston Shore Infant School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).
Both schools have been recently inspected by Ofsted. Weston Park was graded as a ‘Good’ school for the first time in its history in November 2021. More recently, October 2023, Weston Shore was graded as a ‘Good’ school gaining ‘Outstanding’ judgements for: leadership and management, personal development, early years and behaviour and attitudes.
We are seeking to recruit an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team. Weston Park is a large primary school and we work in a small federation with Weston Shore Infant School. We are a passionate, hardworking and dedicated team, who are committed to supporting our children and equipping them with the essential knowledge and skills they need to create endless opportunities in the world. Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.
We encourage you to book a tour of the school with the Headteacher and meet our wonderful children and staff. Bookings can be made by emailing recruitment@weston-park.org.uk
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Has a commitment to their quality of teaching and learning and improving educational outcomes for all children
- Is committed and passionate, having high expectations of achievement and behaviour, making a real difference to the lives of children
- Has excellent standards of communication and interpersonal skills
- Enjoys working as part of a team and can build strong relationships with the many stakeholders in a school
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at weston-park.org.uk and return to Tasha Coleman, recruitment@weston-park.org.uk
Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE EDWIN JONES PARTNERSHIP
The Edwin Jones Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
