Job Introduction
Due to the promotion of the current postholder to an early years advisory role, we have an opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Year R teacher to join our team here at Wickham Church of England Primary School, until the end of the academic year. Although the role is fixed term, there is a possibility that it may become permanent beyond this.
The successful candidate will join a highly committed and passionate early years team and work closely alongside our amazing Year R teacher in the parallel class. There are 22 children in the class and they are an absolute delight to teach! The early years setting is incredibly well-resourced both indoors and out.
We are very proud of our school community, which truly feels like one ‘big family’, and our pupils are well-behaved and eager to learn. Our shared school values of love, respect and courage underpin all areas of school life and our highly committed and enthusiastic staff work hard to ensure that all children achieve well and make good progress. These were amongst many strengths of the school identified in our Ofsted inspection (February 2022).
The school is located in the heart of the historic village of Wickham, only a few minutes’ drive from the town of Fareham and easily accessible from the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton. Our grounds are extensive and are surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Meon Valley.
The key strengths of our school include:
- A highly caring and child-centred ethos, rooted in our core Christian values
- A very strong inclusive approach which ensures that all children make good progress
- An ambitious and well-thought-out curriculum
- A strong and supportive staff team who are willing to share expertise
- Thoughtful and kind children who are incredibly passionate about their learning
- A stunning outdoor environment including an all-weather pitch, outdoor classroom and our own ancient woodland
- Plenty of opportunities for on-going professional development
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate and committed to meeting the needs of all children
- A strong classroom practitioner and a team player
- Quickly able to establish positive relationships
- Able to motivate and enthuse others
- Forward thinking and aspirational
- Reflective and willing to learn
If you would like to find out more then please contact us by email (l.grimwood@wickham-primary.hants.sch.uk) or telephone 01329 833065 for an application pack. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and our headteacher, Graham Cutter, would be very happy to show you around. You may also like to visit our website at www.wickham-primary.co.uk.
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.
