Job Introduction
Key Stage 1 Maternity Cover Teacher
Closing Date: 12:00 noon Monday 6th January 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic teacher to join our teaching team here at Owslebury Primary School to cover a maternity leave for our Year One/Two teacher. The post would be teaching a class of 20 delightful children in years 1 and 2, working alongside an HLTA and an LSA starting after February half term with an anticipated duration of 12 months in the first instance.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated teacher who:
- Has experience of teaching in Key Stage 1
- Has a strength in English and could lead English across the school, although there is flexibility in this.
- Is a high quality practitioner who strives for excellence
- Will embrace our school values: Nurture, Collaboration, Resilience, Respect and Aspiration; and can demonstrate these fully within their role in school
- Is passionate about children’s learning and ensuring they make good progress
- Thinks creatively and inspires children and colleagues
- Can deliver an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum, bringing learning to life and promoting first-hand, real-life experiences
- Reflects on their own practice and values professional development opportunities
- Develops good relationships and works well as part of a team
- Is prepared to contribute to the wider working of the school beyond their own classroom
At Owslebury Primary School, we pride ourselves on knowing all our pupils. Our vision is to recognise and realise the unique potential of every individual in our school. We are incredibly proud of our school community and we are located in the heart of the village of Owslebury, only a few miles’ drive from Winchester, Fair Oak and Eastleigh. Our grounds are extensive and surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the South Downs.
We can offer:
- A supportive place to work which values staff well being
- A small and friendly staff with a strong team ethos
- Delightful and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
- Smaller, manageable class sizes
- A teaching assistant in class every day
- Supportive parents
- Strong CPD opportunities in a supportive environment
- One day a week working from home for PPA and leadership time
- A beautiful rural location in the South Downs National Park
- Laughter every day
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact our admin officer, Jo Saxby, on j.saxby@owslebury.hants.sch.uk or call 01962 777452 to arrange to your visit or to discuss details of the role. We encourage you to look at our school website www.owslebury.hants.sch.uk to gain more information about our school.
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.
