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We are very lucky that the stork has visited Great Easton leaving a vacancy for a Reception/Year 1 teacher!
We are looking for a someone special to fill this vacancy - could that special someone be you?!
Our incredible children make our school a very happy place to be. We have amazing and supportive families, a brilliant and hard-working PTA and appreciative Governors who understand the hard work and dedication that is required to create and extra special school. We are constantly striving to deliver best practice in all aspects of school life.
Successful candidates will have a variety of onesies (for optional school sleepovers), a selection of Christmas hats (as this is one of our favourite times of the year!), active wear (children and staff are encouraged to look after their health and well-being and we like to get as much fresh air as possible, wellies (we are set in the heart of the countryside and enjoy outdoor learning).
We are incredibly proud of our school for so many reasons: our lovely parents are bonkers enough to walk to school dressed up as batman when their child gets full marks in a spelling test; our chickens were included in our whole school photo; and we have school dogs who put smiles on all our faces! For Valentines each year we treat the parents to a child-free night by offering a whole school sleepover - it is amazing fun; and we enjoy a family camping weekend every summer with a camp fire, freshly laid eggs for breakfast and lots of laughter and chatter!
Are you looking for fun and excitement? Do you want to work with amazing children? We are looking to appoint a passionate, dynamic and enthusiastic teacher. We can offer the successful candidate incredibly happy and motivated children who have a love of life and learning.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a secure understanding of the EYFS Framework
- Is passionate about early child development
- Creates engaging hands-on learning experiences
- Builds strong relationships with children and their families
- Works collaborativley as part of a small, supportive team
- Is reflective, creative and committed to continuous improvement
- Will excite and inspire our children at the very start of their school journey
- Relishes the challenge of working with pupils with SEND and has a totally inclusive approach
- Enjoys working as part of a team and can be flexible
- Has a great sense of humour
- Shows a commitment to the school's Christian ethos
ECTs are warmly welcomed to apply and will receive high quality mentoring and support
We can offer you:
- A welcoming, friendly and supportive staff
- Incredibly hard-working LSAs who regularly go above and beyond
- Exceptional levels of teamwork
- Good opportunities for ongoing professional development
- A fabulously, happy and enjoyable place to work on a daily basis
Start date can be flexible depending on your current position
Tours of the school are encouraged - we have set aside the following dates/times:
Thursday 12th March 9:15am
Thursday 19th March 2:30pm
Wednesday 25th March 9:15am
Monday 13th April 2:00pm
Information about the School
We are a friendly and supportive, oversubscribed rural primary school and highly value our strong links with the local community. We were graded as good in our most recent Ofsted and outstanding for behaviour & safety of pupils, which reflects the hard work and commitment of our staff, pupils and governors. Online checks will be carried out prior to interview.