Job details

Salary: MPS/UPS

Employer: Milborne Port Primary School

Location: Milborne Port, Sherborne, Somerset, DT9 5EP

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

(Maternity Cover – Full Time)

Fixed term contract: 1 January 2025 – 23 July 2025

Salary Range: MPS/UPS

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Year 2 class teacher to join our team and provide maternity cover.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

  • establish effective and trusting relationships with pupils, staff and parents
  • have high expectations of all pupils’ learning and behaviour
  • be passionate about teaching and learning
  • have a thorough knowledge of the primary curriculum and a wide range of teaching strategies which will excite and engage all learners
  • be committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development

What is in it for me?

In return we can offer a warm and friendly school with hardworking and well-behaved children, dedicated and supportive staff and governors and opportunities for continual professional development.

Milborne Port Primary School is maintained by Somerset Council but will be joining the ACE Academy in Spring 2025. It serves a community of almost 3,000 and the number on roll is currently 148. In summer 2024, it was judged to be ‘Good’ by OFSTED.

DBS check

Milborne Port Primary School and Somerset 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.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the school are welcome. Please telephone the school to arrange a visit.

All applications should be completed electronically and returned to office@mpprimary.co.uk

Start Date: 6 January 2025

Closing date: Friday 1 November at 12 noon

Interviews: week beginning Monday 11 November 2024

Apply on the Milborne Port Primary School website

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