Teaching Partner (Key Stage 1 and 2 ) - Dunalley Primary School

Cheltenham

School: Dunalley Primary School (Primary)
Address: West Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Teaching Partner (Key Stage 1 and 2 ) - Dunalley Primary School
Grade: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £25,979 – £27,334 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (31.25 hours)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/08/2025)
Closing Date: 21/10/2024
Interview Date: 24/10/2024
Start Date: A.S.A.P.

If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to children’s learning at school join Dunalley Primary; we are a flourishing school in wonderful setting in the heart of Cheltenham.

We are looking to expand our fantastic and dedicated teaching team and appoint a qualified teaching partner. The successful candidate will join our team, working alongside experienced teachers daily to support learning in core subjects in whole class teaching and small group or individual interventions. Ensuring our children achieve their full potential.
The right person will be dedicated to improving the outcomes for all children; emotionally, socially and educationally.

In return for your flair, commitment and passion, we can offer you:
• A fantastic work environment and engaging curriculum
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who work as a team with a shared vision
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Well-motivated children who love to be supported to achieve their full potential

We would be happy to recruit a new team member who wishes to remain in a teaching partner post and are also happy to support next steps into teaching if so desired by providing excellent CPD and school experience. We have a high success rate for supporting teaching partners into teaching roles, this post is most certainly suitable for NQT’s looking for their first deployment.

Our new colleague will:
• Be experienced in working with children in a primary school setting
• Have a knowledge of progression in core subjects leading to positive outcomes for pupils
• Be able to multi-task and respond to needs by being adaptable and reflective
• Have a calm and caring demeanour that inspires and encourages pupils to achieve and aim high
• Embrace the restorative approach to behaviour management
• Build positive relationships with children to enable them to achieve and succeed
• Be a team player who can confidently liaise with colleagues and families.

Application Procedure – please read carefully.
The Application Form is available on the school website and should be completed as soon as possible http://www.dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/ .

Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully. Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications by this method.

Your application should include the names and addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, you should provide details so that we are able to obtain an additional reference from the employer by whom you were most recently employed in working with children. It will be necessary to contact referees by phone or email, so please ensure you give telephone numbers and email addresses.

Referees will be asked about any disciplinary offences relating to children (including any in which the penalty is ‘time expired’), whether there have been any child protection concerns and the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

Completed application forms should be emailed to: applications@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk

Our school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We regularly review our policies on Child Protection and on Security, our child protection and safeguarding policy is available here. Applicants for all posts should include a declaration of any criminal conviction in their application, please review our policy on employment of ex-offenders here https://dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/policies .

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration about any criminal records and share any information that may make them unsuitable for employment.

Successful candidates will undertake a full criminal record check via the DBS process.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Salary: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £25,979 – £27,334 pa pro rata

Hours Per Week: Part Time (31.25 hours)

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.