Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Hampton College Primary Phase)

Hampton College

Clayburn Road, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8GL

Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.

Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has good links to Cambridge and Stamford. Hampton Gardens School serves the neighbouring Cambridgeshire village of Yaxley, as well new housing being added to the Hampton East development, where Hampton Lakes Primary School is located.

Required January 2025

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Primary Phase)

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Key Stage 2 class teacher to join Hampton College’s Primary Phase. This is a permanent position however applications for a temporary position will also be considered. The post holder will be working within Key Stage 2, furthermore we would welcome applications from candidates with experience of working in Year 6.

The successful applicant should be a resilient and motivated individual who loves working with children and relish the satisfaction that comes from helping them to develop and to learn. You will be committed to our idea that fun is an important factor in learning. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the school and can expect the support needed to develop their career.

We are looking for individuals who are:

·          Passionate about offering children an environment which encourages them to love learning;

·          Positive, energetic, creative and flexible;

·          Able to offer pupils a broad and balanced learning experience;

·          Able to demonstrate that learning is fun and act as a positive role model;

·          Willing and able to promote the ethos and core values of our school.

What we can offer you in return:

·      Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.

·      Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.

·      Excellent Pension schemes – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

·      Access to HR Support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one.

·      Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day to move house!

·      Generous sick pay entitlement – for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace.

·      Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available at some HAT sites.

·      Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, 24 hours a day/7 days a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an online portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.

·      Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools

·      Free eye test

·      Access to school gym facilities and discounted membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details, please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/

Closing date:                                    9:00am on Wednesday 2 October 2024

Interviews will take place on:           Thursday 10 October 2024

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).