Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
09/04/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/05/2020 12:00
Salary:
MPS/UPS: £24,373 - £40,490 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience.
Hours per week:
Full time as in accordance with the Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
South Gosforth First School, Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1YF.
Further Information
This is a Foundation School which is part of a Trust; the employer will be the Governing Body of the School.
South Gosforth First School
Alnmouth Drive
South Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1YF
Telephone: 0191 2853453
Email: admin@southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk
www.southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk
Fixed term for 1 year, in the first instance.
Are you: A qualified primary teacher?
Able to demonstrate successful and effective teaching?
Willing to take part in all areas of school life?
Can you: Enthuse and motivate children to learn and progress?
Work effectively as part of a supportive, strong team?
Do you: Possess excellent subject knowledge, communication and organisational skills?
Have high expectations and aspirations for your learners and ambition for yourself?
For September 2020, we are looking for a teacher to join our successful team of passionate educators in our school. This post is temporary, for one year, in the first instance. Newly Qualified, recently qualified and more experienced teachers are very welcome to apply.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher who can model and inspire children to love learning, develop independence and a sense of responsibility, who can help to shape our children to be the very best that they can be.
At South Gosforth First School our Key Curriculum drivers are:
Character – Culture – Creativity - Challenge.
If you are a dynamic, passionate teacher, who is creative, ambitious and embraces innovation, then you may be who we are looking for. If you have high expectations across all areas of school life which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils of all abilities and wholly believe in promoting our values and ethos to the wider school community, we would love for you to come and join our team!
South Gosforth First School is a popular two-form entry First school serving the Gosforth community. We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a range of recruitment checks and to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Visits to the school are unfortunately not possible in this current situation but we could offer a short phone conversation to discuss the post during the week beginning 20 April by emailing the Deputy Head Teacher, Jill Whitehouse to arrange an appointment: jill.whitehouse@southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk
Application packs can be downloaded from the school website: www.southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk, or sent out electronically, by request to liz.dixon@southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk
Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically to the Head Teacher, Rob Adams – robert.adams@southgosforth.newcastle.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 May at midday. Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 5 May. Once we have shortlisted, we will let any successful candidates know arrangements for when the interviews will take place. Please note - The structure and format of interviews will depend upon guidance at the time regarding COVID-19 social distancing. If a face to face interview is not possible due to national lockdown measures, we may need to carry out the process through the medium of video conferencing.
We hope to set some tasks for shortlisted candidates that can be emailed to school in advance of the interview date.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.