KS1 Class Teacher (with scope for Year Leader responsibility)

Job Introduction

At Vigo Primary School we believe education is more than just teaching reading, writing and maths.  We believe in a full curriculum for all of our children.  Most importantly, we want every child to leave Vigo Primary School proud of the refection they see in the mirror.  This means we place great importance on our MIRROR values of Motivation, Independence, Respect, Resilience, Open-mindedness and Responsibility as we aim to grow children not just academically but also socially, morally and culturally.  

Vigo is a large, friendly and welcoming school that has been on an exciting journey over the last few years. We are looking to appoint an inspirational teacher to become a year group leader and join our fun and hardworking team. At Vigo our Year Leads work with SLT as a wider team and support colleagues by modelling high standards and driving inclusive, quality first, teaching and learning. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to take the next step in their leadership journey.

We are very proud that in October 2022, Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on and graded us as ‘Good’.

We are looking for a leader who: 

• Consistently models high standards of inclusive, quality first teaching in their practice
• Can inspire and motivate others
• Can effectively lead a team by example
• Is enthusiastic, ambitious and able to work with initiative 
• Is flexible and able to adapt their approach 
• Is forward thinking and a solution-based problem solver
• Respects, cares and wants the best for every pupil
• Is able to support and promote the school MIRROR values
• Is passionate about making learning experiences exciting, inspiring and appropriate for all learners
• Sees themselves as a learner and values professional development
• Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills and is self-reflective 
• Is committed to high standards of personal and professional development 

We can offer you: 

• Children who thrive on praise and are eager to learn
• A caring, friendly environment with a strong sense of team
• A genuine commitment to raising standards of learning
• Investment in your continued professional development including in-house coaching
• Full induction package, access to a range of professional training courses available to Hampshire Employees, and in-house mentoring and coaching programmes with a member of the Senior Leadership Team,
• Protected PPA cover delivered by specialist practitioners in; PE, Forest School and Art
• Commitment to supporting continued career development through a clear professional pathway (e.g. Making Headway, Aspiring Heads, Executive Leaders, NPQ)
• ECT programme supported by the Education Development Trust (part of University of Winchester), with HISP
• Access to professional support from specialist teachers who lead our Resource Provision for social emotional mental health (SEMH) and Speech, Language and Commination Needs (SLCN) provision
• Support with individual children’s needs and strategies for in-class learning through our THRIVE practitioner and dedicated ELSA, TALA and Nurture Team
• A school committed to a work-life balance, including a day off in lieu per year

Application Procedure

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