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SalaryClosing date:31/08/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date: September 2024
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Key Stage:Foundation Stage
Salary Type:Main Pay Range
Salary Details:M1 - M6
Hours of Work:Full time
Location of Role:Shirley Infant School
Join the team at Shirley Infant School, where we believe in shaping young minds and building a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We are seeking a passionate teacher who is committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest learners. The successful candidate will lead a Reception class, working as part of a supportive team in our three-form entry school.
As an educator at Shirley Infant School, you will have the opportunity to inspire and guide our pupils through their early years of education, helping them develop their curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We value innovation and encourage our staff to bring fresh ideas into the classroom, ensuring engaging and dynamic lessons. With our comprehensive professional development opportunities, you can continuously grow as an educator, expanding your skills and knowledge.
Shirley Infant School is a vibrant, happy setting where children come first. Our ethos of ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day’ is what makes us special and underpins our child-centred approach to learning. We have close links with our junior school and share a site and office team across the two schools.
The school is part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET), a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS:
- An understanding of how children learn and play
- High expectations of what children can achieve and how they should behave
- Commitment to team work in a friendly school with a child-centred ethos
- Resilience, enthusiasm, patience, flexibility and a caring manner
- Excellent classroom practice, with an outstanding ability to engage and enthuse children
- Ability to develop secure relationships with children, colleagues and families
- Is highly organised with good time management skills
- Ability to think creatively and adapt learning to motivate learners and meet their needs
- Qualified Teacher Status, preferably with Early Years training or experience
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- PPA together as a team
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
If you would like to visit the school or speak with someone about the role, please telephone 023 8077 5057 to arrange a time. Visits to the school are strongly recommended and warmly encouraged.
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit https://www.hamwic.org/careers/job-vacancies/ for more details and return a fully completed application form to Mrs Bree Enemark, Business Manager E: bree.enemark@shirleyschools.co.uk
We will be interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis as suitable applications are received, so please submit your application as soon as possible as we will invite suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.
Safer Recruitment
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
