Teacher (KS2)

Teacher (KS2)

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

ST1870(e)

Full time

MPS/UPS: £23,720 - £39,406 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience.

This school has Academy status and is part of the NEAT Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Walkergate Community School

Sutton Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 4SD.

Fixed term from 1 January 2020 until 31 August 2020.

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives? Are you ambitious and motivated? Do you have the drive, ideas, and high expectations to help create a truly transformational school? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, research driven, and teaching focused environment?

If so, we are currently recruiting a teacher to join our team at Walkergate Community School.

The Governors of Walkergate Community School wish to appoint a KS2 class teacher for January 2020. The position is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2020.

Walkergate Community School is part of a well-established academy trust. We became a teaching school in July 2017 and we were recently awarded research school status.

We are looking for:

- Outstanding and innovative classroom practice with a commitment to ensuring the highest standards

- An individual that is driven and reflective on their own practice, constantly looking to make sure they're the best they can be.

- Someone that goes above and beyond for the students in their care as well as the people they work alongside

- Motivation, creativity and the ability to work as part of a team

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Commitment to work in partnership with parents and the community.

Our school motto is together we make a difference. At Walkergate Community School we are lucky enough to have a passionate workforce who all care for and respect the fantastic children of our school. We are dedicated to school improvement and we all aim to provide a happy, safe and fun school environment for the children and our staff too.

Walkergate Community School and NEAT can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with happy and well behaved children who are excited about learning.

• The opportunity to work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.

• Vast support network from senior leaders, other teachers and pastoral staff within the school and our academy trust.

• Regular opportunities to meet and share best practice with other primary schools within our trust.

• Excellent CPD opportunities, including a very supportive NQT program.

If you are interested in working in a large community school, benefiting from a large support network and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!

We would welcome applications from candidates with an interest or expertise in music or outdoor education.

We strongly encourage any teachers who may be interested in working at our school to call our school office to book a no-pressure tour of the school and to meet some of our staff. Dates available are:

Wednesday 16 October at 4.30pm

Monday 21 October at 4pm.

All application packs can be downloaded from Walkergate Community school website: www.walkergate.newcastle.sch.uk

The closing date for all applications is Friday 25 October, midday.

Please send paper copies to the main school site. If you have not been contacted by Friday 8 November, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th November 2019. The interview will involve an observation, task and a formal interview.

If you have any queries you can e-mail Head of School, Alison Young - alison.young@walkergate.newcastle.sch.uk or telephone 0191 265 5737.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

25 October 2019