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Kings Hedges Educational Federation

Northfield Avenue

Cambridge

CB4 2HU

Tel: 01223 518330

Head Teacher: Miss S Merritt

Excellence Achieved Through Care, Creativity and Challenge

From: Spring 2023

We need: A full time class teacher for key stage 1 or Reception on a fixed term contract for the summer term 2023.

Are you ready to join a highly motivated and skilled team? Do you want to feel excited and motivated coming into a vibrant working environment? Do you want to continue to develop new approaches to teaching and learning in a passionate and risk taking school? If so, we are the right school for you!

We are looking for teachers who are

• dynamic, energetic, well organised and dedicated

• passionate about teaching and learning, with a clear vision and drive for improvement • able to teach knowledge driven and progressive lessons which motivate and engage

• interested in developing theory and research and participate in new ideas and initiatives

• creative risk takers who have a creative approach to teaching and learning

• positive with a ‘can-do’ attitude

• open to new opportunities

• ambitious

• have high expectations and who can engage and motivate a love of learning

We can offer

• wide ranging professional development and career opportunities

• well supported induction for both ECTs and teachers new to the school

• mentoring from outstanding colleagues and the opportunities to work alongside outstanding practitioners

• innovative practice which ‘breaks the rules’ from conformity

• developing a deeper passion for learning

• a supportive and hands on Senior Management Team

• welcoming and sociable colleagues

Please come and visit us, it is the only way to truly realise how special we are. We received an overall ‘Good’ rating from our recent Ofsted in January 2019. Applications from teachers on salary scales considered M1 – M6 Please contact Mrs Miller, Tel 01223 518330 to arrange a visit and for the application pack or you can download the application pack from our website: www.kingshedgesprimary.org.uk

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This role is classed as regular activity. Before you proceed with your intention to apply for a position or to support us please take full consideration of the following points.

• All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish.

• If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you, for information that is publicly available online and usually before interview. This will include social media accounts you may hold.

• We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process.

• You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process.

• Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis.

• Kings Hedges complies the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208. All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.

• Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.

• Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications.

• References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.

Closing date – 3rd March 2023 9:00am Interview date – TBC

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £28,000.00-£38,062.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/03/2023
Reference ID: SM03032023TM