Job Introduction
ROLE: Class Teacher - - Experienced teachers and ECTS’s welcome
1 Year Fixed Term post
SCHOOL: Wimborne First School & Nursery
HOURS: 1.0 FTE
SALARY: Teacher Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale Ranges
CLOSING DATE: Thursday 23rd May 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 3rd
June May 2024
START DATE: 1st September 2024
ECTS – we have an excellent training package provided by the school
Experienced teachers – would you like to develop your leadership skills and move on to be a middle leader
this school might be for you?
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
We are an expanding school in Wimborne ranging from Nursery up to Year 4. At our school we make sure that every
decision we make is in the best interests of the children and their education.
We are very proud of our school ethos which is commented on by all visitors to our school. We have
approachable, professional and committed staff; dedicated and highly effective Governors; supportive and
caring parents and the loveliest children.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic teacher to join
our teaching team at Wimborne First School & Nursery. We are a unique school where the children are
at the heart of everything we do. We have a strong school community and are passionate about
embracing the current climate and enabling children to thrive both academically and emotionally.
We work as a collective team and strive for excellence at all times. The successful applicant must want
to play a full part in the life of the school, enjoy working as part of a friendly and dedicated team and
have the drive and aspiration to want to improve further.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives
our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we
ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:
• You should be driven to developing children, utilising effective curriculum planning to treat each
child as unique with unlimited potential to overachieve across all areas.
• A teacher who puts the children at the forefront of everything
• A teacher that can inspire and motivate our learners
• A teacher with high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be
• A teacher that promotes high standards of behaviour
• An effective and strong communicator who is committed to the school
• Provide a positive learning environment that offers choice, experiences, independence and
meets all the children needs.
• Ensure a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children.
• A fun sense of humour
• Self-motivation
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of
service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value
of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where
all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with
other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application
form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Mrs Jackie Read, School Business Manager at
hr@wimbornefirst.dorset.sch.uk.
please contact the school office on 01202 882532 if you would like to come and view the school.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.
THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP
The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust
in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
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