Job Description

Full Time Classroom Teacher - Maternity Cover

Pay Range: Main Scale

Contract: Fixed

Contract Type: Full Time

Commencing 30th October 2023

Southmintser Church of England Primary School, is looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic class teacher to join our highly motivated and supportive team, to cover a maternity leave starting September 2023

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and inspirational person to join the talented and supportive team at our small village school, where staff are committed to ensuring all children have a chance to be the best that they can be.

We are looking for a teacher who:

· Is experienced in teaching in the primary phase

· Finds and develops the potential in all children

· Plans and delivers exciting, motivating and engaging lessons

· Expects and maintains a calm, well-ordered and purposeful learning environment

· Creative and flexible in their approach to meet the learning needs of all children

· Committed to raising standards and improving pupil progress

· Willing to be involved in all aspects of school life

· Believes that high academic standards go hand-in-hand with creative and child-centred experiences

· Enjoys working in a cheerful, conscientious and supportive team

We can offer you:

· enthusiastic children who are ready and willing to learn

· a welcoming, caring school team who believe every child matters

· a supportive and committed staff and governing body

· a school that finds the best in everyone

Closing Date: Midnight Tursday 4th September 2023

Interviews to be held on: Week Commencing 18th September 2023

Information about the School

Southminster C of E Primary School admits Infant and Junior Boys and Girls aged to 4 to 11.

The admissions limit is 45 pupil per year group.

In November 2013, we became part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust.

Southminster Primary School is one of four schools in the Dengie Hundred forming part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. The Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy Trust currently serving twenty-three schools across the diocese.

It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. This is achieved through a range of partnerships, including schools, each local community, churches and our Multi-Academy Trust.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.

If you are interested in this post, please email any questions or your completed application form to lucie.mead@dcvst.org If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please call our office on 01621 772732

Information about the School

Southminster C of E Primary School is located about 3 miles from Burnham on Crouch and 10 miles southeast from Maldon. St Leonard's Church is located in the centre of the town and lies close to Southminster C of E Primary School. The school enjoys a close relationship with the church. At Southminster School we all work together to recognise individual needs and support every child. We firmly believe that collective worship is an integral part of our community and through it, our children develop spiritually, morally and socially. Our class teachers are supported by an experienced team of Teaching Assistants who also take on additional responsibilities within the school together with an efficient and dedicated team of administrative staff.