Key Stage 1 Teacher

Whitehouse Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teacher who can establish a positive, purposeful and safe environment that makes a real difference to the learning experience and wellbeing of all our pupils. The successful candidate will be accountable for the progress of learners within a Key Stage 1 class, whilst delivering enthusiastic and creative teaching that inspires our pupils.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• A DfE recognised and relevant teaching qualification.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant stages of the National Curriculum.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, colleagues and parents/carers.
• Ability to create a purposeful learning environment and set clear expectations for behaviour.
• Recent experience of teaching in KS1.

This post is part time, 3 days per week. Currently this is Monday – Wednesday, but we’d be open to discussion on the working pattern.

At Whitehouse Primary School, every child is valued, cared for and encouraged to reach their potential in an atmosphere of warmth, creativity, challenge and support. Our vision is to be a community which offers the best possible education for all our pupils, because if our children are happy, they will learn, thrive and grow.

Whitehouse Primary School are at an exciting stage of their journey as they joined the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools earlier this year. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Monday 11th November 2024.

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NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.