Reception Class Teacher - Birtley East Primary School

AIMING HIGHER, ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL

At Birtley East Community Primary School we will develop all children in our care to their full potential academically, socially, physically and emotionally in a supportive, caring and disciplined environment.

We are a safeguarding school. Children at Birtley East are taught how to keep themselves safe, including identifying harmful behaviour and how to seek help when they feel unsafe. All staff at our school are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

The Headteacher and governors wish to appoint one suitably qualified and motivated Reception Class Teacher to join our inclusive and forward looking school. This will be for the summer term 2024 initially.

You will;

• have an ability to demonstrate excellent and inclusive classroom practice in line with our child centred ethos which promotes good progress and improves all children’s wellbeing and achievement,
• be able to demonstrate excellent teaching and leadership within early years,
• have evidence to show a thorough understanding of the early years framework and the national curriculum,
• be able to show how they have contributed positively within an early years setting,
• have high expectations of all pupils, staff working within an early years team and themselves,
• have a desire to work closely with a range of skilled professionals and with children’s families to achieve the best outcomes for them,
• be a committed team member,
• be committed to professional development,

We can offer;

• a learning community with highly motivated and engaged children,
• a positive and caring ethos which includes specific provision for improving the wellbeing of all pupils and staff,
• a wonderful learning environment for all our children and a dedicated early years space,
• a team of professionals who aspire to provide outstanding provision,
• a supportive and effective governing body,
• a clear commitment to continuing professional development,

For more information about our school, please visit our school website www.birtleyeastprimary.org Applicants are welcome to telephone school for an informal discussion about the post with the headteacher, Anna Diggle.

If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced disclosure.

Application forms are available from the school by:

• Emailing birtleyeastcommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk
• Applying through Gateshead below