Year 2 Class Teacher

7 March 2017
Permanent
Full Time
Pinewood Infant School and Foundation Unit, Pinewood Avenue, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8BU
M4 – UPR 2 (depending on experience)

‘Together we give children the roots to grow and the confidence to fly’

Pinewood is a happy school with a family feel and amazing children where excitement for learning echoes throughout. For us we believe there is no better place for children to learn than here at Pinewood. We are a school where learning is made irresistible and our school learning environment is excellent. We love, care, nurture and challenge our children to become the best they can be.

At Pinewood we are passionate about early education and we have an exceptional team of staff who work together incredibly well to provide a high standard of education for our children.

Due to future staffing restructuring within school, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced KS1 teacher to teach in a Year 2 class from 1st September 2017.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who will have the ability to inspire and provide the very best learning opportunities for our children. We are looking for someone who:

  • loves working with children and is passionate about teaching
  • has a good knowledge of the KS1 curriculum
  • understands and has some experience of the statutory assessment procedures at the end of KS1
  • is an excellent KS1 practitioner who is always striving to improve and isn’t afraid of trying new things to inspire learning
  • has a strong vision for KS1 education, creative and rigorous in approach
  • who can work collaboratively as a team and can bring new ideas
  • has exceptional communication skills and works in partnership with parents/carers
  • has high standards in all that they do and has high expectations and aspirations of children
  • can contribute to the wider life of school
  • is hard working, has energy and uuummpph!

In return we can offer you:

  • wonderful children who want to learn and will make you smile every day!
  • a thriving, caring team environment with a supportive senior leadership team
  • an outstanding school with an outstanding learning environment that is incredibly well resourced, where you will simply love to work
  • an environment where you can grow and develop
  • excellent CPD opportunities
  • opportunity to take on a key subject co-ordination role
  • an innovative forward thinking school, where you will be proud to work
  • a school where you will have fun and smile!

Visits to school are essential.

Please look at our website to try and gain an insight into life, teaching at Pinewood and come and have a look round to get a feel for our school. Please contact the school office, to arrange a visit or request an information pack.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Barred List check and Disqualification from Caring for Children Regulations (DCCR) disclosure.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th March and/or Friday 17th March 2017

Application forms and further details are available from the school office or by e-mailing office@pinewood.notts.sch.uk

• 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.