What is the job role?

Class Teacher (Casual Contract) – Longford Park Primary School

Responsible to:  Headteacher Salary:  MPS/UPS

Required from Monday 27^th February 2023

Longford Park Primary School is a one-form entry school for children aged 3 -11 years old.  We are an accredited Thrive school with a passion to support our children and their families.  Our school empowers our children to become confident, resilient, and articulate and to use their abilities to aspire to be the best version of themselves. We offer a calm, respectful and nurturing atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults.   

This role is a casual contract for zero hours. Working days and hours will be agreed in advance between the school and the successful applicant. 

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is an outstanding primary practitioner
• Is committed to high expectations of care, achievement, behaviour, inclusion and safeguarding.
• Has the ability and drive to motivate and inspire all children.
• Is capable of working as part of our enthusiastic and dedicated team.
• Will enhance the renowned reputation of the school in the locality.

In return we can offer:

• A warm welcoming school with opportunities to grow and develop as professionals.
• A curriculum that is rich, diverse and creative to ensure that our children are prepared for their next stage of learning
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who strive to achieve their full potential.
• A strong commitment to supporting well-being and positive mental health.
• Positive, hardworking and supportive staff, governors and parents/carers.

Our children have asked that our staff members are:

• A bit funny,
• Someone who listens to what we say,
• Someone who respects other people’s opinions and differences,
• Someone with lots of ideas and who organises exciting activities,
• Someone who knows how to help us to learn well,
• Someone who knows how to handle a bad situation,
• Someone who is understanding, patient and calm.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and will take place from week commencing 23/01/23. Please contact the school on 02476 687688 for details and to book your tour.

If you have not been invited to attend an interview by Friday 3rd February 2023 at 4pm, then you should assume that your application has not been successful. Thank you for your interest in what we think will be an exciting and rewarding post.

Closing date: Sunday 29^th January 2023

Interviews:  Week beginning 6^th February 2023

Enhanced DBS to be undertaken if successful.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council