Early Career Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic class teacher who aligns with our values and upholds the highest standards of teaching and learning. This is a unique opportunity to join our teaching team for a one year fixed term contract. The successful candidates will have a passion for delivering exceptional learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom, helping our children thrive academically and socially. You will work collaboratively with a team that is committed to excellence and shares a strong belief in the potential of every child.

What the school offers its staff

At Halsnead, we believe that we can only do our very best when we work together in genuine partnership with you and the wider community. Our school vision is to create a community where we all belong, achieve and thrive. This is the beginning of a special partnership between children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community. Our school is a special place full of learning, laughter and friendship, where everyone is happy, feels safe and is valued. We enjoy the present but look to the future and aspire to equip our children with the skills, curiosity and resilience they need to continue learning throughout their lives. Our children deserve the best. Our duty is to provide it.

Our Values

Kindness, Integrity, Resilience, Collaboration, Respect and Aspiration. Our staff values are the foundation on which our work is built and are used in line management discussions. Our values are central to everything we do. Strategies and objectives may change, but our values never do. Our values enable individuals, teams and leaders to set clear expectations, provide support and development, have meaningful conversations, and be their best in the workplace.

About The Heath Family Trust Join The Heath Family Trust and be part of our commitment to giving our pupils the best start in life, a mission deeply rooted in our core values. Here, you'll find a supportive environment where we collectively hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.

We value

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Clarity

ensuring clear communication and purpose in all we do. •

Collaboration

fostering teamwork and shared success across all levels. •

Accountability

championing a culture where we all take ownership and responsibility.

The Heath Family (NW) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable).

Commitment to safeguarding

The Heath Family Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, references and online searches. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.