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Form of workWe are seeking to recruit a motivated and nurturing educator to work in Year 5 for the 2024-25 school year. The role is suitable for an ECT or an experienced teacher, and for a suitably experienced candidate there may be the opportunity to take on a Year or Phase Leader role with TLR.
Shirley Junior School is a vibrant and inclusive 3-form entry school in the heart of Southampton. We are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our children, with a strong emphasis on fostering a love for learning whilst embedding out values of kindness, integrity and respect.
Our school’s vision of Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day puts the children at the heart of everything we do, reminding us to value every single child’s individual strengths and help them to harness their potential. Our staff aspire to the best learning and progress for every one of our learners. We nurture children as individuals and through our wider curriculum we give them opportunities to develop the core skills of caring, aspiration, reflection, collaboration, curiosity and perseverance.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner with a strong drive and a passion for ensuring the best outcomes for all students. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and the ability to create a positive learning environment that promotes high standards of achievement and development.
Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, it currently comprises 32 primary academies, 2 secondary schools, 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:
- Is an exceptional classroom teacher
- Is always positive, warm, friendly and wears a smile
- Is passionate about inclusion
- Is a team-player
- Is able to use their own initiative
- Is a good communicator
- Loves to get involved
- Has strong leadership and organisational skills.
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
As an Upper Key Stage Two Year Leader, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the leadership team alongside the Headteacher. You will be provided with ongoing support and professional development opportunities to enhance your leadership skills.
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes through HAMWIC
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking with other HAMWIC schools
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at http://www.shirleyjuniorschool.org and return to Bree Enemark, Business Manager, bree.enemark@shirleyschools.co.uk. Visits to the school are welcome and warmly encouraged.
SAFEGUARDING:
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.
THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
