Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Broughton Junior School

All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a Teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.

Are you passionate about making a difference to children's lives? Do you believe that happy children learn better and happy Teachers teach better lessons? Are you looking to join a supportive, ambitious and forward-thinking team where wellbeing matters, great teaching is celebrated and children are encouraged to thrive both inside and beyond the classroom? Do you want to feel valued, develop your own practice and be part of a team that genuinely works together to make a difference?,

• The knowledge and understanding of current theory and best practice in learning and teaching, particularly as this relates to high achievement and attainment.
• Understanding of a diverse range of teaching and learning styles and techniques.
• Good understanding of the importance of ethos and values and how this impacts on wellbeing, high expectation and high standards.
• Good understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among pupils.
• Good understanding of the role of parents and the community in school improvement and how this can be practised and developed.
  
  Broughton Community Schools is a federation of our Infant and Junior Schools, creating one school family across two sites. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking and child-centred learning community with an ambitious vision: to enable all our children to lead physically and mentally healthy lives, ensuring every child THRIVES in their learning during their time at Broughton. We believe that happier children learn better and happier teachers teach better lessons! This philosophy underpins everything we do, alongside our high expectations, commitment to excellence and belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities.
Our bespoke, broad and balanced curriculum is built around seven key drivers:
• Teamwork and Belonging,
• Health and Wellbeing,
• Reading for Pleasure,
• Innovation,
• Vocabulary and Oracy,
• Enrichment and
We pride ourselves on our positive relationships with families and the wider community, and our collaborative approach to ensuring every child feels valued and supported. As a federation, we also offer fantastic opportunities for staff to work across Infant and Junior phases, sharing expertise, developing outstanding practice and creating a coherent and exciting learning journey for children throughout their primary education. We are looking for a positive, dynamic and ambitious individual who shares our values and wants to make a real difference. In return, we offer:
• Supportive leadership: A strong, visible and approachable leadership team.
• A fantastic team: Happy, welcoming colleagues who share ideas and outstanding practice.
• Staff wellbeing: A whole-school commitment to emotional health and wellbeing, balanced with high expectations and genuine support.
• Wonderful children: Well-mannered, thoughtful and caring children who make Broughton a special place to work.
• Time to teach brilliantly: Additional PPA entitlement to support high-quality planning and resource development.
• Professional growth: Excellent CPD opportunities to develop your career as a teacher, subject leader or senior leader.
• The best of both worlds: The opportunity to work as part of a thriving Infant and Junior federation, collaborating across both phases, sharing expertise and outstanding practice, and helping to create a coherent and exciting learning journey for children from their earliest years through to the end of primary school.
If you want to be part of a school where you will feel valued, supported, challenged and encouraged to thrive, we would love to hear from you. Join us on our journey to becoming 'an outstanding learning community'.