Class Teacher

Tel: 01953 602333

Email: office@wicklewood.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: www.wicklewoodschool.co.uk

Executive Head Teacher: Louise McLeod

Head of School: Laurence Hughes

• Salary: MPS
• Permanent
• Full time
• Start date: 1 September 2024

Wicklewood Primary School has an excellent opportunity for a Class Teacher to join us. This is a chance to join our primary school and play a pivotal role in its success and development. Our teaching staff at Wicklewood Primary school provide great educational opportunities for all of our pupils, and our appointed candidate will contribute towards this and support our journey. We are looking for a practitioner who is creative and imaginative with the ability to plan highly effective learning opportunities that meet the needs of all the children in our care.

We are looking for a KS2 Class Teacher who:

• Will play a full part in the life of Wicklewood Primary School’s community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example
• Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning
• Has prior experience of working with KS2 pupils
• Can work with comprehensive behaviour strategies to promote learning behaviour and success
• Shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners
• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be outstanding
• Is a dedicated team-player
• Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards and success for pupils preparing them for the next stage of their education

We can offer you:

• A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role by an experienced Senior Leadership Team and the wider warm & friendly staff team
• A supportive pastoral team
• The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families
• A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities.
• A laptop
• Well-resourced facilities for ICT and Music
• Staff car park
• Opportunities to work with the local community and our partner school

Informal visits to the school are essential and can be arranged by contacting the school officer. We may interview and appoint before the closing date so please apply quickly if you are interested.

How to apply

To download an application form, please click the orange ‘Apply for job’ button.

Completed applications should be returned via email to office@wicklewood.norfolk.sch.uk We will only consider applications which are completed in full.

Closing Date:  13 May 2024

Interview Date: Early applications are recommended as we will interview candidates on a rolling basis.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS and reference vetting checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.