About the team we are recruiting to

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 6. 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. The school is 2-form entry, but we would like a third teacher in Year 6 to help continue the work towards ‘filling the gaps’!

What is the job role?

Role: Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher - John Gulson Primary School
Contract:Full Time - Fixed Term Contract - 1 year temporary contracts in the first instance
Salary:TMS/UPS
Start Date: September 2023
Closing Date: 9:00am -20th June 2023
Interview Date:W/C 26th June 2023

Who are we looking for?

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;
• 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 where you can access NPQs or access funding towards qualifications such as a Masters Degree.

How to apply

Further details and application forms are downloadable below or can be obtained by contacting Ms V Sumner (Headteacher) at v.sumner@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk.

Completed application forms should be returned to Ms Sumner at the address above.

Tours of the school available on:

Monday 12^th June 3pm
Friday 16^th June 8:30am

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.

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.

Coventry City Council