Job Description

Part-Time Class Teacher (Key Stage 2 - Year 5) Maternity Cover

Main Scale or UPS

'Pupils love being part of Highwoods Community Primary School. The school is a warm, welcoming and inclusive community' (OFSTED 2024)

'Pupils behave exceptionally well, attend regularly and have excellent attitudes to learning' (OFSTED 2024)

This is a rare and excellent opportunity to join our thriving school, with a reputation for high outcomes for pupils, wonderful pastoral care and a strong culture for staff well-being. We are a stand-alone academy where 'Learning for Life' encapsulates everything we do and where children become equipped with the knowledge, skills and character needed to thrive and be the best version of themselves.

This is a role that can be adapted for the candidate in relation to length of contract and days. This position can either be for 2 or 3 days. The contract length is ideally for maternity, running from February half term to end of the autumn term 2025. However, the school is able to be flexible and this could be a contract for February half term to the end of the summer term, or even a summer term contract. Support, training and training opportunities will be provided for all candidates.

The job share is with an experienced and highly skilled member of staff who will support you in the role. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate in motivating and challenging all children to achieve their best, while supporting a culture of high expectations, in a caring and nurturing environment.

At Highwoods, we are passionate about developing the whole child when supporting and nurturing young minds. Our school values underpin everything we do:

Inspirational, Accessible, Aspirational and Resilience.

Through our rich and broad curriculum, our Forest Schools Programme and our love of learning, we provide a stimulating, safe and thriving environment where children learn about themselves and the world around them.

Our successful school can offer you;

· very friendly, well behaved and enthusiastic children

· supportive parents

· a kind and caring positive ethos

· a strong team of highly motivated and hard-working staff

· supportive Trustees and leadership

You will:

· be passionate about teaching and learning and believe in the potential of all children

· be a reflective practitioner- keen to learn and develop and collaborate with others

· be able to maintain and continue to develop a team ethos with all staff

· have good communications skills

· have an understanding of effective safeguarding practice

We would encourage the opportunity to show candidates our school prior to interview.

What do people say about us?

'Everything in school is about the pupils who are at the heart of everything … Learning habits and cultures are strong. The nurture provision is vast. (Essex Advisor 2024)

Take a look at our website for a glimpse of what we are about:

https://www.highwoodsprimary.com/

Candidates can visit the school and apply for the post by emailing Natalie Jamieson at admin@highwoodsprimary.com