Cover Teacher Keystage 1/Keystage 2

The Role

We are looking to recruit a creative teacher to join our highly motivated and friendly team, to provide class cover across KS1 and KS2. The position is full time on a fixed term contract until the end of the academic year but 4 days a week would be considered. This position is not suitable for ECT’s. The successful candidate should, be ableto work across all years from Year 1 to Year 6. The teacher will be covering classes and providing additional teacher support including booster sessions in Year 6.

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for teaching and drive to make a difference to children’s lives. The candidate will benefit from a personalised induction, support and ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent practitioner or have the potential to become one

• Have high expectations of all children and be able to inspire and motivate

• Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a team

• Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Katrina Mendy at recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk

What we can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities

• PPA time with year group colleagues, above the recommended time

• Shared cohort planning

• A determination to create a positive work-life balance for all staff

• Support to accelerate your career to middle and senior leadership

• A vibrant school with high standards and expectations

• Children who are happy, responsive and eager to learn

• Each teacher is allocated their own laptop for planning, preparation and assessment.

How to apply

The Job Description and Person Specification attached below will give prospective candidates a further insight

into the position. If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, we invite you to apply by the deadline of Friday 8th November 2024

To apply for this role, please click on the link below complete the application form found in the downloads section.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and applications must be typed and not handwritten. Applicants are encouraged to pay particular attention to Section 4, where they should explain their suitability for the role.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted prior to interview.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

This post is considered a customer-facing position; as such, it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. Days Lane Primary School therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. The online search is made on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Therefore, only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.

If you require any other information, please contact recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk