Year 1 Class Teacher - John Gulson Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

EXPERIENCED YEAR 1 CLASS TEACHER

MPS/UPS

FULL-TIME / PERMANENT

Required April 2022

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a creative, innovative and forward-thinking classroom practitioner to join our team at John Gulson Primary School, to teach in Year 1. We are looking for someone who can deliver high quality lessons, is experienced in teaching Phonics, demonstrates consistently good or outstanding teaching where children of all abilities achieve well. We are looking for someone ready to join our exciting journey of improvement and who is committed to providing the best care for our fabulous children.

You will:

• Be an experienced Key Stage 1 practitioner with a proven track record of children achieving accelerated progress

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

• Have full knowledge and experience of delivering outstanding phonics lessons with fidelity to the programme being used;

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

• Positive working environment;

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

• Full commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities

Further information about John Gulson Primary School is available on the school website: http://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk

If you would like to discuss the post further, you can contact the Headteacher, Ms. V Sumner, via the school office (02476 227791).

How to apply

Further details and application packs can be obtained below or by contacting Miss T Hine (School Business Manager) at mailto:t.hine@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk or via our school website http://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk

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

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2022 AT 9am

Lesson Observations and interviews for shortlisted candidates: Thursday 17th February 2022

Informal visits are encouraged (subject to Covid restrictions) and will be held on:

Thursday 3rd February 2022 at 8:30am

Monday 7th February 2022 at 3:15pm

Please call the School Office to book a place on: 02476 227791

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:

Teaching

Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references, including current employer.

Coventry City Council