What skills and experience we're looking for The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual who is able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning, and who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement. They will be a team player, willing to contribute to the wider aspects of school life, and will have a commitment to continually developing their skills and experience. Actual year group will be determined by the skills of the successful candidate What the school offers its staff Birch Copse is an exceptionally friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work, and a wonderful, engaging place to learn. This is a rare opportunity to join us and to learn, develop and make your mark in our outstanding school. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.