Reception or Year 1 Class Teacher

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2 Full Time Fixed Term Posts (TMS/UPS 1) and 1 0.4 Fixed Term Post

We are looking for two full time teachers and one part time teacher to join our dedicated and experienced team and lead a class of brilliant children in either Reception or Year 1. We currently have three maternity cover positions – two full time posts and one part time (0.4) role – all roles are on a fixed term contract basis.

Paid weeks per year: 52

Fixed term: Maternity leave cover, one year

Start date: September 2021

About the role

St. Andrew’s is a positive and progressive school and an exciting and rewarding place to work. We have a hardworking, friendly staff team united in the belief that we are all learning together. We are proud to be a Church of England school and our mission is, ‘To inspire a love of learning and live ‘life in all its fullness.’ ’

We are seeking to appoint dynamic, enthusiastic, highly- skilled teachers to join our fantastic team. As an excellent practitioner, you will share our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning.

This is an exciting opportunity for either a newly qualified teacher beginning their journey, or an experienced teacher looking to develop their career.

Our school constantly thrives to achieve the best for all children and the following six areas of special interest to us as a school:

Designing a bespoke St. Andrew’s curriculum
Creative subject leadership skills
Personal and Spiritual Development
Community Inclusion
Maximising the impact of the environment on learning
Nurture – enabling children and staff to flourish

The successful candidate will:

Have a proven record of excellent teaching that has an impact on pupil progress
Be highly motivated and creative
Be inspirational, very well organised with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
View teaching as a vocation and love their work
Be a team player, with good interpersonal skills
Be sympathetic and supportive of the Christian ethos
Be an excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents exemplifying our core principle of kindness
Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all children
The opportunity to shine and share your strengths with others

In return we give you:

Freedom to innovate
Truly remarkable, highly motivated children
A fun, friendly, supportive staff team and school community
Inspiring outdoor learning spaces
The latest technology in classrooms
On-going professional development
Excellent Teaching Assistants
Excellent SEN support across the school
An engaged, active community in the centre of a diverse, inclusive and vibrant city

We warmly welcome visits to the school. If you would like to make an appointment or have an informal discussion about the roles with Sophie Thomas (Headteacher), please contact the school office. Email: recruitment@st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk Telephone number: 01273 770082

Closing date: 7th May 12:00 GMT

Interview date: Week beginning 10th May

Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school address:

Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT, email: recruitment@st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk

School Office: (01273) 770082

Website: http://www.st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

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