Class Teacher

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is seeking to appoint a permanent class teacher from 17th April or 1st January if available. You will initially be joining our KS2 team. Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is a thriving large school located at the heart of our community. We have a commitment and passion to ensure that every child has the support, care, guidance and challenge to set them on the right path. We value the relationships we have with our children and their families and see the importance of working in a partnership together. You will be joining a strong and supportive staff team who are creative and innovative and provide the best learning opportunities for all of our pupils. We are always striving to develop, learn and improve our practice. We provide high quality, supportive and engaging teaching for all the pupils in our school. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive wider team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide. Our curriculum, alongside our ethos and values, celebrates the uniqueness of each individual and has enabled an environment where staff and pupils are encouraged to push boundaries to be the very best they can in all aspects of life.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about teaching children
• Is interested in education and impacting on the lives of children
• Is determined to make every day count for our children
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Has enthusiasm, energy, integrity and professionalism
• Has an eye for detail
• Will be a positive and happy member of our team We can offer you:

• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
• Weekly PPA with your year group
• Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
• The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
• A varied job where no day is the same
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering specialist support including counselling, financial support, and legal advice Your core duties will be:

• Being an excellent classroom practitioner who strives to be the best they can be
• Contributing positively to the year group and phase team
• Playing a wider role in school life to help us make our school the best it can be Application Details

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you would like to apply for this role we ask you to please arrange a visit to the school so you can see more of what we offer and the role that you would be applying for. If you are unable to visit then please contact the school office to arrange a telephone call with our Head Teacher, Claire Lindsay. We are really looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you as part of our team.