Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a class teacher to join us at East Preston Junior School, on a fixed-termbasis for two terms in the first instance. The successful candidate will join a team of 3 classes,and will work alongside experienced colleagues to deliver a high quality curriculum for a KeyStage 2 class.

We’re looking for candidates who want to focus their energies on developing excellent classroomteaching, creating a high-quality curriculum and providing great experiences for our children,rather than ticking boxes and completing paperwork.

What the school offers its staff

According to current staff, at

EPJS you’ll find

• a supportive team who always ‘have your back’, professionally & personally
• wellbeing as a high priority, so workload is always minimised
• plenty of humour, and a community spirit in this village school
• children, cared for with genuine heart, and their families who support the school
• opportunities for collaborative working in school and across the trust
• a belief that you should be able to have a rewarding teaching career and a home life!

Just as important are some of the things you definitely won’t find

• onerous marking policies or ‘verbal feedback’ stampers
• children copying out learning objectives or teachers taking photos for the sake of bookscrutiny
• detailed planning expectations and templates
• lengthy tick-box assessments or termly tests to mark

Commitment to safeguarding

The Schoolsworks Academy Trust and East Preston Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to successful DBS, health and qualification checks and satisfactory references.