Year 5 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Required: January 2025

Line Manager: Head of Junior School

Hours: Part-Time (0.8 FTE)

Contract Term: Fixed, 2 Terms

Closing Date: 14th October 2024, 12:00 noon

Interview Date: 5th November 2024

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and inspirational individual to teach a class of happy and enthusiastic children in our Junior School. We are currently looking to appoint a Year 5 teacher from January 2025 on a maternity cover contract. The position will be part-time and a willingness to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the School is essential.

The successful candidate will be a Classroom Teacher for up to 20 students, and will be responsible for their well-being, teaching and learning; with some subjects being taught by specialist teachers. The appointee will also share in responsibilities for curriculum displays, performances and organising some aspects of special events. All teachers within the Junior School work closely with the Junior School Senior Leadership Team and the Head of Junior School.

This post is for maternity cover and will be for a fixed term, initially ending in August 2024.

The School

The King’s School, Gloucester has a rich academic tradition dating back to its founding in 1541. It houses the longest-serving classroom in Europe and is held in high esteem amongst the local and wider community, winning Gloucestershire Independent School of the Year in 2020 and 2021, and being Highly Commended again in 2022 and 2023. Following the 2022 ISI Inspection, King’s was proud to be declared ‘excellent in all areas’.

The King’s Junior School is a warm-hearted, family and community-centred Cathedral School with over 480 years of experience in delivering academic excellence within an ethos of tolerance, respect and outstanding pastoral care.

Main Duties

• First-class, innovative teaching appropriate to pupils’ ages and abilities;
• Assessing and recording pupils’ progress in accordance with School policy;
• Developing and sharing teaching and learning resources;
• Maintaining professional skills through INSET and the School’s Continuing Professional Development programme;
• Creating a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic and personal development;
• Contributing to the extra-curricular life of the School through the Activities and Academic Enrichment Programme or other appropriate commitment;
• Carrying out duties as required to ensure adequate supervision and care of pupils;
• Providing cover for Junior School colleagues when necessary as assigned by the Deputy Head Academic;
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact;
• Any other tasks or responsibilities that may reasonably be assigned by the Headmaster or Head of Junior School.

Personal Profile

• Degree with PGCE or equivalent;
• Experience of and enthusiasm for working with Key Stage Two children;
• Dynamic, effective teaching strategies that engage all learners;
• Initiative and resourcefulness, with the ability to produce excellent teaching plans;
• Ability to relate well to pupils of differing ages and abilities;
• Excellent organisational skills, able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload and remain professional at all times;
• Excellent written and oral communication, numerical and interpersonal skills;
• Readiness to be involved in the wider life of the School;
• Friendly, approachable manner with a good sense of humour.

Salary

The King’s School offers its own salary scale, details of which can be discussed at interview. The salary will be commensurate with the significance of this role in a leading HMC school and will depend on qualifications and experience.

Benefits 

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
• Generous fee remission for children at King’s;
• Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
• Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations;
• Staff Wellbeing Programme;
• Cycle to Work / Car scheme;
• Lunches;
• Parking.

Applications

Candidates should apply through TES. A CV is not required.

Closing date for applications is 14th October 2024 at 12:00 noon, with interviews taking place on 5th November 2024. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing and interview dates, if appropriate.

For further information, please contact Mr Harry Fuller on 01452 337337 or via email to recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk.

The King’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out for short listed candidates only – this will consist of a Google and social media search. The search is looking for anything that calls into question the candidate’s suitability to work with children, or could cause harm to the reputation of The King’s School. Any information discovered will be shared with members of the interviewing panel prior to interview.