Class Teacher - Brushwood Junior School

Overview

Brushwood Junior School is a two-form entry Junior School with 256 pupils on roll. We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Class Teacher with excellent classroom practice to join our team.
Salary Range: MPS 1-6 plus Fringe Allowance – £31,350 - £42,689. Depending on experience and qualifications.
Required from September 2024
ECT and experienced teachers are invited to apply.

Salary Type: MPS

Salary details: £31,350 - £42,689

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 30/04/2024 12:00

Interviews to be held: 9th May 2024

About us

Brushwood Junior school is a two-form entry school in Chesham. It is a happy, caring, vibrant community. We are very fortunate to have ample space and facilities to support outdoor learning and enjoy the benefits of being surrounded by open fields and woodland.

We are passionate about promoting good mental health and emotional well-being and offer our children a wide range of additional experiences to support and nurture their development. Our school values of respect, confidence, collaboration, resilience, and ambition underpin everything we do.
www.brushwoodjunior.education

About the role

Please the the attached job description.

About you

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Class Teacher. You need to have a passion for teaching children across the KS2 range. You need to be ambitious and motivated to improve the learning outcomes for every child in your care. You will be eager to engage with professional development opportunities to continually develop and improve your practice. You need to be able to collaborate with others and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining high standards. You will have a positive outlook and a sense of fun. You will embrace our values and ethos in all areas of your work.

Please see the attached Person Specification.

Other information

We warmly welcome visits from potential candidates – please contact Claire Smith on 01494 786023 or by email at sbm@brushwood.education to arrange a date and time to visit us.

As part of the application process we ask that you write a letter to support your application and indicate your ideal subject to take responsibility for.

As part of the interview process you will be asked to teach a lesson or part of a lesson which will be observed.

Further information about the school can be accessed via the school website

Brushwood Junior school is committed to safeguarding children and our successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place throughout our recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.