KS2 Teacher - 0.5 Job Share

Fixed Term
Part Time
0.5
Initially Temporary for one year with the possibility of becoming permanent
Newlands Junior School, Braemar Road, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0LN
Main scale (4-6)

The Governors of this friendly, caring school are looking to appoint a KS2 teacher to job share with an experienced member of staff. The applicant will need to have been teaching for at least 3 years and be experienced at leading a curriculum subject. 

This is an opportunity for a professional with energy, enthusiasm and a passion for doing his/her best for every child to play a crucial role in our developing school.

The successful candidate will:- 

  • Be an excellent communicator, who is able to adapt, to share and to compromise for the benefit of the pupils.
  • Believe in the potential of all children and expect high levels of achievement.
  • Carry out a caring, nurturing role for our children promoting confidence, self-belief and resilience.
  • Believe in the importance of developing exciting learning opportunities to develop our children’s love of school. 
  • Be inspired by innovation and excited by challenges.   
  • Be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
  • Be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.

We offer in return:- 

  • A chance to achieve a positive work/life balance.
  • The opportunity to develop best practise in a supportive environment.
  • Friendly, responsive and enthusiastic children where everyone feels valued.
  • An excellent team spirit where everyone works together. 
  • A leadership with dedication, high aspirations and expectations, but recognises the need for a work life balance.  
  • A place where initiative is encouraged and ideas valued.   
  • Hardworking, talented and supportive colleagues.  
  • A Governing Body which has the school’s best interests at its heart.  

We are committed to rigorous safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of all children; please ensure that there are no gaps in your employment history that are not explained.

Visits are highly recommended under current COVID guidelines.
Your letter of application should reflect our ethos and demonstrate how you would enhance the life of the school.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us on:-

You can download below a JD, PS and application form, please send completed application forms to: office13@newlands.notts.sch.uk

Closing date: 6th May (applications received after this time will not be considered).
Shortlisting: W/C 10th May 2021

Interviews: 14th May 2021.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.