What is the job role?

UPPER KEY STAGE 2 CLASS TEACHER - John Gulson Primary School 

MPS/UPS (NOT suitable for ECTs)

FULL-TIME / Temporary for 1 year in the first instance / Secondment considered

Required February 2023

Are you looking to join an innovative school, on their amazing journey and make a real difference to children and their families? Are you passionate about your own career development? If so, then we would welcome your application!

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a creative, innovative and forward-thinking experienced classroom practitioner to join our Key Stage 2 team. This role will be in Year 5. We are looking for someone who can deliver consistently high-quality lessons, demonstrates consistently good or outstanding teaching in a learning environment where children of all abilities achieve their potential.

This post is also to lead English – it is ideal for someone looking to move into subject leadership. You will be fully supported by our Head of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum.

You will:

•             Be able to work creatively, with a proven track record of delivering good/ outstanding                lessons.

•             Be able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children to achieve.

•             Promote and celebrate the talents and skills of all pupils.

•             Be organised, innovative and proactive.

•             Ensure that mental health and well-being of all is central to your approach to                            teaching and learning.

We can offer:

•             Kind, caring, hard-working and motivated children;

•             Friendly, supportive and motivated staff team who are committed to improvement;

•             Positive working environment with a proactive commitment to staff wellbeing;

•             A school on a journey of ongoing improvement and development;

•             Full commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities.

How to apply

Further details and application forms can be obtained by contacting Miss T Hine (School Business Manager) at t.hine@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk.

Please see below an application form to download.

Completed application forms should be returned to Miss T Hine at the address above.

Previous candidates need not reply.

Tours of the school with the Headteacher available on:

Thursday 1st December 2022 at 3pm or

Monday 5th December 2022 at 3:45pm                                           

 CLOSING DATE: 9am on Friday 9th December

INTERVIEW DATE: To be confirmed

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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