Class Teacher Reception
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Thorns Primary School, DY5 2JY
- Salary
- £25,714 - £36,961 per annum
- Closing date
- 5 Jun 2022
- Reference
- DUDED00011350
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Teaching roles, Primary School, Key Stage 1
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
At Thorns Primary School; Safe, happy, learning: the three words that describe our aim for every child. Our school vision is, "Every child is safe, happy and learning because every adult is caring, happy in their work and skilled."
We offer a safe, secure and welcoming environment in which all can thrive. Our children are a delight: happy, well-behaved and hard-working. They are well supported by a team of dedicated staff, who work extremely hard to do their best for every child and make their time at Thorns happy and successful. We are a diverse school community and we embrace this; it makes life here more exciting!
Our aim is to provide our pupils with opportunities not only to achieve well academically, but to develop as whole people, ready to move on to the next stage in their school career well-equipped and confident. We provide a rich and varied curriculum, that is planned to meet the learning needs of each child and to provide opportunities for them to discover interests, skills and passions through stimulating and engaging units of work in all subjects.
The Head Teacher and Governors are looking to recruit an excellent class teacher who is enthusiastic, well-motivated and committed to teaching and learning. The post is not suitable for an ECT.
Applicants are encouraged to visit our school before submitting their application detailing:-
- the personal qualities you have that would make you an effective class teacher at Thorns Primary School;
- previous experience, skills and expertise which you feel have prepared you for this role and would enable you to make a positive difference to our pupils;
- any other information you feel is relevant to the job description and person specification.
Visits to school are encouraged. Please contact the school to make an appointment.
A September start would be preferable.
Deadline: Sunday 5th June 2022
Interviews: Thursday 9th June 2022
Hours of work: Commensurate with Teachers’ Pay and Conditions
Salary: Teachers’ Main Scale M3-6
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
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- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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