Job Description

Key Stage 1 Primary Class Teacher MPS

Required for September 2015 or earlier if available

Are you a great teacher and have the passion to make a difference to our amazing children? We are looking for a new team member who will:

· Recognise each child as an individual

· Inspire children with a love of learning

· Aim for the highest academic standards

· Have the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team

We took our eye off the ball during a period of rapid expansion but are now on the up again. This is an exciting time to join us. Takeley Primary School provides a wonderful working environment in an award winning new building. We have happy motivated children who enjoy learning and a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. You will be joining a hardworking and supportive team who share a commitment to the development and well-being of the whole child. The school is currently going through staff, parent and public consultation to join The Learning Partnership Trust and convert to academy status. By becoming part of the Trust the school would continue to benefit from the support of Hatfield Heath Primary School which was judged to be Outstanding in their last two Ofsted inspections.

The school would become be part of a local family of primary schools all working together to provide an outstanding education for all our children and increased professional opportunities for our staff.

The potential in this school is immense. Visits are warmly welcome so please come and see us, you will not be disappointed.

Takeley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures the successful applicant will be appointed subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and health check.

Closing date: 26th March mid day

Interviews: 17th April 2015 or 23rd April 2015

Start Date: 1st September 2015 or earlier if available

Information about the School

We are proud of our history of providing education for children in the local area from 1869 when the school was first opened as a Penny School; the children of ordinary people were charged 1 penny a day whilst children of shopkeepers were charged 3 pennies. At this time the school was located at Brewers End (on the old A120) and the buildings can still be seen there. Since that time the school has grown and developed and in September 2012 the school relocated to a brand-new school on its current site at Priors Green, Little Canfield.

Currently the school has 351 pupils on roll based in 13 classes covering Year groups from Reception to Year 6. Each classroom is a good size and has effective IT resources to support high quality teaching and learning. Our superb staff are led by a strong Senior Leadership Team. Our outside areas have also been enhanced with some excellent PE equipment and re-energised spaces. The school is an integral part of the village of Takeley and Little Canfield working closely with all the other organisations in the area to promote a sense of community.

The behaviour of pupils in the school is exemplary and we have a behaviour system that builds on positive attitudes and achievements. Attitudes to learning reflect a growth mindset and our pupils are eager to learn and impress their teachers and parents/carers with the knowledge that making mistakes supports their learning.

We firmly believe that all our children are very special with the capacity to achieve in a variety of areas. ‘Learning, achieving and enjoying together’ is our core professional purpose and our staff are committed to develop the skills and talents of all the children in our care. Together we are all working towards our children being confident and independent learners who have the courage to seize all the opportunities available to them both now and in the future.