Job Introduction
Denmead Junior School
Temporary Classroom Teacher
Closing date: 16/5/2025 noon
Interview date: 21.5.25
Job Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract/Hours: 32.5 Monday to Friday - Temporary.
Key Stage: KS2
Salary Type: Main Pay Range
Hours of Work: 32.5 Monday to Friday
Location of Role: Denmead Junior School
Contact e-mail address: l.brown@denmead-jun.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to work with children, to help them ‘be the best that they can be’?
Denmead Junior School is a 'good' school (Ofsted October 2019). We are also ‘an outstandingly happy school’ and are passionate about all children achieving their potential. Our school motto is ‘Be Kind, Be Brave, Be You.’ Our three core values are Inclusive, Authentic and Aspire for Excellence.
The needs of the children are always paramount in life and decision-making within a school and our children are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide a rich and varied curriculum through our wonderful and unique learning environments and extensive facilities. Our school curriculum is designed to motivate and excite our children, as well as to provide them with the knowledge, skills and personal traits and dispositions they need to be fully equipped and empowered to embrace their future. Teachers from all classes have PPA together, planning the same curriculum and experiences, including trips and residential visits, which are attended as a year group.
We encourage learning outside the classroom through visits to places of interest, utilising the beautiful Hampshire countryside, panoramic coastline, and the impressive naval heritage on our doorstep. Our natural, tree-enclosed environments offer all learners, from Year 3 to Year 6, regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom. Our Forest School and our outdoor nature space hosts a full outdoor classroom, a performance stage, orchard and raised planter beds which the children use to grow and sell their own crops. This whole area is accessed by all children routinely as part of our curriculum.
We strive to be an inclusive school - we celebrate our differences, encourage individuality and independence, and work hard every day to ensure that our school is a place where everyone feels valued and included. All staff work collegiately across the school, including with the Infant School, to drive our culture of high aspirations for all.
We are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic class teacher to join our equally passionate and enthusiastic staff team. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced teacher (Main Pay Range (M1-M6)). We will require you to:
- Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
- Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
- Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Through commitment, innovation and a strong focus on inclusive teaching, we are looking for candidates who can help us ‘be the best that we can be’! We are keen to appoint individuals with a proactive and positive attitude, who can enrich the lives of the learners and staff with whom they work.
The post provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop your career within an attractive and well-resourced working environment, supported by a talented, dedicated and collegiate team of staff.
In return we can offer you;
- A school that has a positive and caring ethos, where emotional well-being is at the heart of our culture
- Happy and well-motivated children
- A skilled and dedicated team, committed to doing the best for its children
- A supportive leadership team and governing body with a commitment to your professional development
- Training and CPD opportunities to enable you to be both happy and successful in your role
Application Procedure
We welcome applications from candidates who have the experience, skills, enthusiasm and commitment to become our next member of staff. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Application forms and to book a visit, please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Lorraine Connett on 02392 252735 or email: l.brown@denmead-jun.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
Denmead Junior School and Hampshire County Council 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.
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Safer Recruitment
We 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.
