Classroom Teacher

Description

The job itself

To commence September 2024

Fixed Term (Maternity Cover until the substantive post holder has returned)

Howden Junior School and Howden C of E Infant School are seeking to appoint to the role of Classroom Teacher full-time, to commence September 2024. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual who will create an effective, inspirational learning environment for pupils and support their wellbeing, development and behaviour.

At Howden Junior School and Howden C of E Infant School we provide a friendly, stimulating environment, which allows each child to respond positively to opportunities, challenges and responsibilities. We encourage pupils to work both independently and co-operatively, to think creatively and critically and to solve their own problems.

Within the Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust, there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and also further opportunities to develop and progress. As a trust, we are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. For too long in many schools, staff have been asked to choose between being seen as good at their job and being a good mum, dad, partner, son, daughter or friend. We are doing everything we can to support our staff to balance the demands of their jobs and those at home.

To support this, we:

Trust our staff to plan, prepare and assess at the best time for them, allowing them to go off-site in their PPA Have centralised our Behaviour Policy so teachers are freed up from supervising detentions Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject specific Have reduced data collections to twice year. Do not deploy staff at other Trust schools unless it is at their request

We have removed the following:

Performance management objectives and performance-related pay Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability Onerous marking policies Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans

Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture. To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 3 June 2024. Interviews will be held w/c 10 June 2024

Please find the application form in the supporting documents section at

When completed please return to

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

The school's Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed here: and

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:

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