Class Teacher - Maternity Cover 1 Year Fixed Term 25-26

To assist the Headteacher:-

• To carry out the duties of a classroom teacher as laid out in the 'School Teacher's Pay and Conditions document.
• To support the Headteacher in meeting the school's agreed aims and objectives. practice of the school's policies, systems and procedures.
• To support school development by following policy and practice, school rituals and routines.
• To develop the School Improvement Plan priorities through a whole school approach to trialling initiatives as agreed with appropriate active feedback.
• To take an active and positive role in the Performance Management target setting process/the school's professional development programme/and job description reviews on a cyclical yearly basis.
• To work as a proactive member of the staff team.
• To set an example as a leader of a curriculum area taking a proactive role in managing the curriculum responsibility, its monitoring, its resourcing, setting its budget and ensuring appropriate support and staff training to self and other staff. To plan, action and evaluate the subject's development yearly ensuring other staff are kept informed of actions taken.
• To take an active role in the wider life of the school - running clubs, supporting Thorpe Community Association meetings and fund raising initiatives etc.
• To carry out any other duties the Headteacher may need to decide upon from time to time.
  
  We are looking for an experienced KS2 full-time (part time hours would be considered) class teacher to cover Maternity Leave for up to one year 2025-26. We are at an exciting phase of our journey, having been graded as good by Ofsted. We can offer you:
• Salary will be paid at MPS/UPS.
• Happy children with a desire to learn.
• Shared support and planning time within your year group team.
• A supportive SLT who value and encourage staff well-being, such as providing free daily tea/coffee, breakfast on Friday mornings, cake for parent's evenings, additional time given to mark key assessments and write end year reports.
• Employer Pension contribution of 22% meaning we will save together for your retirement.
• Life Assurance
• Occupational Sick pay protecting you and your family.
• Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• On-site flu vaccinations every Autumn
• Free on-site car parking
• A weekly free school meal when eating with the children.
• Amazing children and a supportive passionate team
Thorpe Primary Academy is a wonderful, multi-cultural school where children feel safe, happy and secure. If you would like to make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our children, we warmly welcome a tour of the school and we look forward to hearing from you. The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS check, referencing and an online search conducted in line with KCSIE.