Job Description

Howbridge Church of England Junior School are looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic teacher to our highly motivated and supportive team, to cover a maternity leave from 1 January 2022 for two terms.

With a strong track record of at least good teaching and a desire to be outstanding you will have a passion for making a difference to children's lives. NQTs will also be considered.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a passion for learning;
Have ambition, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference;
Have high expectations of what can be achieved with outstanding classroom practice;
Plan and deliver exciting, motivating and engaging lessons;
Constantly strive to improve their own practice and that of others;
Believe in helping all children be the very best they can be;
Work well as part of a team;
Be committed to the ethos and aims of a Church school.

In return we can offer:

· A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;

· A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development, particularly for middle leaders;

· Highly motivated children and a supportive staff team.

· SLT and Governors with a clear vision for the future;

A full job description and person specification, Key Information Sheet, our Privacy Notice, and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are attached.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the school office administrator Mrs J Latter on office.howbridge@dcvst.org to arrange an appointment.

Howbridge C of E Junior School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.

Information about the School

Howbridge Junior School is a church of England school based in Witham, Essex. We aim to serve our community by providing an inclusive education of the highest possible quality within the context and ethos of Christian belief. While we actively promote Christian Values such as thankfulness, compassion and forgiveness, we respect the beliefs of other faiths and those of no faith.

Our aim is to be a safe place of distinctive excellence where all are valued as individuals and as God’s children.

At Howbridge Juniors we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of aspiration and self-belief and on providing a supportive and challenging learning environment in which all children can achieve their best.

Alongside academic work, we value developing the whole child and place great emphasis on fun, memorable learning experiences, participating in a huge range of sporting opportunities, charity and community work and more!

All our children, without exception, are encouraged and expected to work hard and to make a positive difference to themselves and others.

We have a team of friendly and enthusiastic staff who are committed to continuing to raise standards throughout the school and ensuring that we provide all of our children with every opportunity to achieve their dreams.