Gladstone Road Primary School
Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher
EYFS Experienced Teacher & KS1 Class Teacher
(Year Group to be negotiated after successful interview)
Location: Gladstone Road Primary School, Scarborough
Contract: 12-month fixed term
Hours/ Working Pattern: Full-time (part-time is not an option for these positions)
Salary/ Hourly Rate: MPS 1 – 6, £28,000 - £38,810 per annum
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 19th April 2024
Interview Date: Friday 26th April 2024
Start Date: September 2024
Are you an experienced teacher? Are you a caring team player, looking to make a positive difference to the lives of children?
Are you able to promote effective learning, achievement and educational, social and personal progress of all pupils in a nurturing, collaborative school?
If so, we want to hear from you!
About Gladstone Road Primary School
A historic school, providing education to the children of Scarborough since 1896
Here at Gladstone Road Primary school, we provide a friendly and inspirational education setting for our staff and children. As a four-form primary school you join the largest primary team (in the area) who will support and challenge you in your practice.
Set in a historic school in the heart of Scarborough, we are very much an extension of local families and communities, and we pride ourselves on being able to offer more than just ‘schooling’. We make the most of what is in the local area to provide pupils with a variety of educational experiences, ranging from annual trips to the beach in the summertime, attending local museums and art galleries, castles and more. Linking the curriculum to offsite activities to bring learning to life.
Being part of #teamglaggo means you will be part of a forward-thinking, evolving, individual school.
We welcomed our experienced Headteacher in January 2020 and since then, have overhauled our curriculum, leadership structure, provision, and learning environments, which we recently celebrated with a 'Good' Ofsted report in July 2023. We have a committed, talented and cohesive staff, delightful children and strong and supportive Governors – every one of us united to build a school we can all be proud of.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for two exceptional, experienced Teachers to join our thriving primary school situated in the heart of the Yorkshire coast.
We now have an opportunity for an EYFS experienced, teacher and a class teacher. You would join our teaching colleagues, who are all supported and challenged in their teaching practice and career aspirations. You will be on your way within the profession as an excellent classroom practitioner, and also be able to demonstrate subject leadership expertise as the role will involve responsibility for a key subject area. We would love the opportunity to see you thrive and develop your career here at Gladstone Road.
Working in our school is incredibly rewarding. Our support staff are highly regarded, and we pride ourselves on developing our support colleagues to excel and further develop their career through specialised training and career paths.
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge. A resilient, robust and positive mindset are required.
You will be/possess:
- A track record of raising both pupil attainment and standards of teaching and learning in your phase
- A strong vision and ethos that supports our values and culture.
- A professional who has an engaging and compelling style of teaching which fosters independence and resilience and inspires children to follow their interests and ambitions
- Someone who has the drive and ambition to make sure our children achieve their very best, and has a proven record of raising standards for all children
- A teacher with a flair and passion for primary education who will embrace working and teaching within our ‘family’ – and bring new ideas and practices to engage both the children and the staff
- Flexible and able to adapt – should your contract be extended, there is the possibility you may be placed into a different year group or key stage
We can offer you:
- A school with a renewed focus that puts pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning
- Clear and tailored CPD for all staff which involves our ongoing involvement with the Chartered College of Teaching coastal Hub and access to professional qualifications
Queries/visits
Informal visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a visit, please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
(Gladstone Road is closed for Easter break from Monday 25th March until Tuesday 9th April)
Please email Chloe to book a visit, note that our candidates may be in attendance at the same slot.
Application Process
Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process.
Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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