Primary Teacher
Primary Teacher
Wildern Secondary School is a large secondary school in Hedge End, Southampton and we are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, creative Primary Teacher join our Additional Support department. We are part of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.
The successful candidate would be given excellent career development opportunities. For interested candidates who would like to work in a great school with a strong positive and supportive culture and work with a fantastic curriculum team with excellent GCSE results we would love to hear from you.
Wildern School is recognised as a ‘Good’ school across all four areas in our recent Ofsted 2024 inspection. Please see the following quotes from our report.- "Pupils are prepared well for life beyond school”.
- “They achieve well across a range of academic and vocational subjects”.
- “The school sets high expectations for pupils’ academic learning. This is mirrored by an emphasis on developing character and resilience”.
- “The school provides a broad range of experiences to enhance pupils’ learning”.
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit strongly from the opportunities the school provides”.
About the Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated primary teacher to join our dynamic team in a unique role within our secondary school. This exciting position involves working closely with students in KS3 who require additional support with their literacy and numeracy skills.This could be in a 1:1, small group or small class capacity. The successful candidate will have experience in primary education and a passion for fostering a love of learning in young people.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons in literacy and numeracy to small groups of students.
- Assessing and monitoring student progress and adapting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Creating a positive and supportive learning environment
- Collaborating with secondary teachers to ensure a smooth transition for students and consistent learning approaches.
- Communicating effectively with parents/carers regarding student progress.
- Contributing to the wider school community.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching in primary schools (Key Stage 2)
- Strong understanding of the primary curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy
- Confidence to plan and deliver an adapted curriculum across a range of subjects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for working with young people and a commitment to their success
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working with students with special educational needs
- Knowledge of effective intervention strategies
- Experience in supporting KS2-3 transition
Benefits of working for our trust include:
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Access to excellent school resources
- Helping to shape the futures of children in our community
- Welcoming, supportive, friendly and sociable colleagues
- An amazing competitive salary
- Excellent Professional Development with a high quality CPD program
- Many opportunities for career progression
- A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
- An amazing rate for staff membership at our modern on-site Leisure Centre
- Free large on-site car park
- Good transport links
- Workplace Pension Scheme including enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday Monday 10th February 2025.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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.