Teacher
Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher – Early Career Teachers and Main Pay Scale teachers are welcome to apply for the role.
This is an opportunity to be a part of a forward-thinking school with great career progression.
You must have:
● The ability to contribute to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating school improvement
● The ability to analyse data, develop strategic plans, set targets and evaluate progress towards these
● Strong administration skills
● A secure understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum and the Early Years Curriculum
● Experience working with school governors, parents and outside professionals
● Strong communication skills
● A commitment to raising standards
● High expectations of pupil progress and attainment
● The ability to identify your own learning needs and support others in identifying theirs
● Positivity, energy and enthusiasm
● The skills needed to work collaboratively with other staff
● The ability to engage with the wider community without being judgemental
● A sense of humour and a work/life balance
You will have enthusiasm and creativity to join our team as we promote pupil progress. Regular professional development opportunities will be provided throughout the contract period with one of our experienced teachers providing mentor support. We recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and work life balance. Our staff say that the school manages workload well. Our whole team makes effective use of our wonderful facilities. Our school building and grounds are extensive with specialist teaching spaces for music, computing, and inclusion. All our children benefit from engaging indoor and outdoor learning environments, which are well resourced and include a site of scientific interest.
We are seeking a professional individual who:
- Is an excellent teacher
- Has excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
- Is a good team player
- Is keen to make a difference
- Believes every child can succeed
- Is detail-oriented with a ‘right first time’ mindset, completing work to a high standard
- Is a self-starter who is motivated to use initiative and has a good attention to detail
- Is a natural multi-tasker with strong organisational and administrative skills and have a passion for primary teaching
Other Information
Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School is a large successful primary and nursery school in the Branksome area of Poole; founded upon a Christian tradition of faithful service to the local community. We aim to be an outstanding, forward thinking, and innovative school.
Prospectus | Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School
At Bishop Aldhelm's our vision is ‘Loved By God; United in Learning. ' Loved by God reflects our theological underpinning and is the foundation of our Bishop Aldhelm's values of love, courage, unity and inspiration. United in Learning reflects our educational underpinning. As a staff team, we work towards 5 pillars that enhance our professional culture: effective communication, culture of challenge, everyone's a learner, collective responsibility, psychological safety. By focusing on these 5 pillars throughout our practice, we benefit the learning and experiences for all at Bishop Aldhelm's.
We are passionate and determined to make the learning opportunities which we provide deep, fun, memorable and meaningful. Happy learners are successful learners - learning at Bishop Aldhelm’s is an adventure without horizons. We have a very focused creative curriculum which is varied, vibrant and exciting, aimed to achieve high standards.
You will be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a difference and committed to nurturing the whole child. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We offer high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.
Bishop Aldhelm’s Primary is in the Greenway Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Greenway Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.