Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

ROLE:                                Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

SCHOOL:                           Upton Infant School

HOURS:                            6.5 hours – Friday (in Year 1)

SALARY:                            Main scale

CLOSING DATE:               Monday 25 November 2024

INTERVIEW DATE:          Friday 6 December 2024

START DATE:                   30^th January 2025

Upton Infants is a happy and supportive environment to work in with lively and interested children. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking and nurturing teacher who is committed to their development and learning.

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 36 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 33 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual. Upton Infant school is a vibrant and happy school where children enjoy their learning. We are on an exciting journey as we continue to develop and improve, and you could be a part of it! Come and be more brilliant and make a difference to children's lives.

  If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

‘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.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team. Upton Infant School is a 3-form entry school from reception to year 2. We are a passionate, hardworking and dedicated team, who are committed to supporting our children and bringing learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating.

If you are interested in this position, viewing our school would be highly recommended. Tours are available on please contact the school office on 01202 622367.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• Has a commitment to their quality of teaching and learning and improving educational outcomes

for all children

• Is committed and passionate, having high expectations of achievement and behaviour, making a

real difference to the lives of children

• Has excellent standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoys working as part of a team and can build strong positive relationships with the many

stakeholders in a school

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• 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
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
• 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)
• 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 Vivup
• 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 www.hamwic.org and return to the school office, office@uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk

Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school.  Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given.  Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools within HET 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 HILLARY PARTNERSHIP

The Hillary 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.