EYFS Teacher - Maternity Cover
What skills and experience we're looking for
Gretton Primary Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational class teacher to cover the maternity leave of our Reception teacher from January 2025 for a year. We are a welcoming and friendly school which thrives on a team approach and a creative and caring ethos.“Striving to be better every day” is the core ethos of our Ofsted rated Good school (2020).
This is a great opportunity for a talented teacher to join our very effective teaching team in our popular, high performing village school. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with consistently high standards for the children.If you are creative and passionate about delivering an exciting EYFS curriculum to inspire our children then we would love to hear from you.
You will be working with the supportive, innovative and high-performing Brooke Weston Trust, who are committed to ensuring that children at Gretton Primary Academy receive an outstanding education. For the right candidate, opportunities to work at one of the six Brooke Weston Trust primaries will be explored upon the end of this fixed term contract.
We are looking for a teacher who will have:
- A record of excellent classroom practice with high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
- A commitment to providing creative and inspirational learning opportunities for pupils.
- A caring and responsive attitude to children’s needs.
- A commitment to working as part of a mutually supportive team.
- A commitment to school improvement with a passion for securing the highest quality learning for all.
- A desire to develop professionally and a willingness to share best practice with colleagues.
- A good sense of humour and lots of energy!
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- A vibrant and successful school with the drive and determination to ensure that all our pupils reach their full potential.
- Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are keen and ready to learn.
- An outstanding staff team who are friendly, supportive and dedicated to their jobs.
- Experienced Teaching Assistants across the school.
- Protected PPA time and consideration for staff well-being.
- A real sense of school community, with supportive parents and experienced and motivated governors.
- Access to professional development opportunities in school and through the Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub and the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub.
- A free school lunch every day.
- Access to a school laptop and the latest technology throughout the school.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Child care vouchers, CPC Drive New car scheme.
ECTs would also receive the following:
- An experienced mentor to work alongside you in school.
- Dedicated non-contact time.
- Opportunities to observe good and outstanding practice at Gretton Primary and across other primary schools in the Brooke Weston Trust.
- Early Career framework training at the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub.
Gretton Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates and references will be requested. Any offers of employment will be pending appropriate references and DBS clearance.
Further details about the role
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.
To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!
Commitment to safeguarding
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment.All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.