Reception Class Teacher
Permanent, required from 3rd March 2025
Part Time, 2 days per week: Thursday and Friday
Salary MS1 to UPS3: £31,650 to £49,084 per annum pro rata
Actual salary for 2 days: £12,660 to £19,633.60 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a class teacher who understands ‘what happens early, matters for a lifetime’. We are looking for a dedicated and caring teacher who can work well as part of a team, to support the Reception children at a crucial time in their school journey. This class share provides a great opportunity, for the right person, to join the school’s supportive, passionate team of professionals as they work with determination to shape this new school. 

The successful candidate will:

- Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Early Years foundation stage curriculum

- Encourage all pupils to reach their true potential and become independent learners with a positive attitude to life-long learning

- Provide a challenging, yet supportive learning environment which stimulates maintains and develops lively enquiring minds

- Be an excellent communicator who works in collaboration with families for the benefit of the child.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Chrissie Allen, by emailing office@fps.jtmat.co.uk or Telephoning 01543 761030.

Completed application forms should be emailed to office@fps.jtmat.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 17th January 2025 Selection/Interview: Week commencing 20th January 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.