Class Teacher - Onchan Primary School - Limited Term Appointment Douglas, Scotland
Job description
This post is a limited term appointment covering maternity leave (ideally from 24 April 2023).
About the role and our team
Join our team as a Class Teacher at Onchan Primary School!
Within this role, you’ll teach all areas of the primary curriculum within Key Stage Two, working closely with our team who work hard to ensure pupils achieve their goals.
For the remainder of this academic year (April 2023 - July 2023) you will be in Year 6, with the option to work elsewhere within Key Stage 2 from September 2023 to April 2024, depending on your strengths and previous experience.
Day to day, your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and implementing agreed programmes of work
- Providing care and support for all pupils, being responsible for their welfare, discipline and health and safety
- Promoting the schools visions and values of Respect, Integrity, Courage, Endeavour and Compassion
In recent years we have developed our Blended Learning capacity to ensure our pupils are adept at using technology to assist learning both at home and at school, and we facilitate specific IT sessions within our IT suite.
We embrace learning in the outdoors and have developing our own "Forest School" outdoor area to enable pupils to have access to the advantages that this will bring. We also use SOLE (self organised learning environments) as a medium to encourage independent learning, the use of Big Questions to generate discussion and to allow pupils to apply their learning in different contexts.
We are looking for someone who has an understanding of how pupils learn and develop, and who’ll be a positive contributor to our school, whilst working creatively as part of our team.
You are welcome to get in touch and arrange a visit to the School to view the facilities and have the opportunity to meet members of the team.
What can this role offer me?
This is a great opportunity to join a forward thinking and supportive team in a school that is commented upon by many visitors as having a "happy feel to it", where pupil behaviour is excellent and learning is fun. We actively support our team with development opportunities, including research and curriculum enhancement groups to share and develop up to date teaching practice.
You will also have access to our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
As a Government employee, you will also be able to benefit from the Activ8 scheme, which provides sporting opportunities in your local area by qualified coaches.
Free parking will be available to you at Onchan Primary School.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Jo Richardson on 01624 673465.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at [email protected].
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.
We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.
The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.
Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.
