Year 4 Class Teacher

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our children.

Lyde Green Primary School is excited to be recruiting for a full time, Year 4 Teacher to join us from September 2023. This is a fixed term contract until 31/08/2024.

About us

Lyde Green Primary is a fresh and exciting new school based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. Our curriculum places huge importance on reading and a love of books. It also promotes the ‘big ideas’ of diversity, society and exploration.

Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.

The school currently has 480 children comprising two EYFS classes, three Y1, three Y2 classes, three Y3, two Y4, two Y5 and one Y6 class. In September 2023 this will grow to just under 510 children. Lyde Green Primary School also has a Specialist Access Centre for up to 16 children with a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions)

We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily. We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and teamwork to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.

We can offer you:

• A brand-new school with modern resources in which you can make your mark;
• A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
• a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing school.
• an ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
• A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values, ethos and vision that are lived
• An open and honest culture

About you

Are you the person we are looking for?

• Are you innovative in your thinking?
• Do you bring a unique perspective and experience?
• Do you believe reading and the love of books should be at the heart of learning?
• Are you an excellent, well organised classroom practitioner?
• Are you reflective and able to lead by example?
• Are you passionate about children being the best that they can be?
• Are you interested in the latest teaching and learning practice?
• Do you see the fun and enjoyment in learning?
• Do you have the qualities to work with a lively and enthusiastic team?

We do welcome applicants from outside of the UK but in order to consider your application and a possible sponsorship, you must first apply for a role through our E-Teach Career Site and have been awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Teacher Regulation Agency to teach in a school in England, in the first instance. We cannot consider your application without this.

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am on Wednesday 17th May. If you are selected for an interview then please let us know at that stage if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

Safeguarding Statement:

Lyde Green Primary School and Castle School Education Trust (CSET) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.

Lyde Green Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £28,000.00-£43,685.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2023