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Class Teacher (Maternity Cover 3 days a week)
Salary: Teachers Main to Upper Pay Scale (Surrey) (MPS 1-6 £33,075 £45,037 FTE)
Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay
We are seeking a Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) to join our team at West Ewell Primary School and Nursery, part of Bourne Education Trust.
About West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is a caring and inclusive community school in West Ewell, Epsom. We pride ourselves on exceptional teaching standards and fostering ambition, self-belief, and a love of learning in our pupils.
Located in a vibrant area with extensive grounds, including a newly refurbished library, the school offers engaging learning experiences. It features a specialist centre for Communication and Interaction Needs (COIN) and a nursery for young children.
The school prioritises staff and pupil wellbeing, having achieved the Schools Mental Health Silver Award. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we collaborate with other schools to enhance educational offerings.
Dedicated and forward-thinking staff are committed to professional development and supporting each child to reach their full potential. The values of respect, resilience, resourcefulness, reflection, and responsibility underpin the curriculum and school life.
Details
Position: Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Contract: Full time, temporary (3 days)
Salary: Teachers Main to Upper Pay Scale (Surrey) (MPS 1-6 £33,075 £45,037 FTE)
Benefits
1. Generous workplace pension through TPS
2. Condensed school year with two week half term in October
3. Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
4. Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
5. Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
6. Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
7. Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
8. Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
9. Occupational sick pay
Key responsibilities include:
10. Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
11. Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential
12. Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and work in collaboration with the SENCo to make an appropriate contribution to and participate in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN support arrangements
Requirements include:
Essential
13. Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
14. Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
15. Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development
For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack.
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
16. Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
17. Collaborative and innovative
18. Committed, engaged and professional
19. Advocates for equality and inclusivity
Safeguarding Statement
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.