Job Introduction
Springdale First School Website
ROLE: Full Time Class Teacher – Maternity Cover, anticipated to be a 9 to 12 month contract
SCHOOL: Springdale First School
HOURS: 1.0 FTE
SALARY: Main Scale (M3 – M6)
CLOSING DATE: 28th February 2025
INTERVIEW DATE: T.B.C.
START DATE: 22nd April 2025
JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a class teacher at Springdale First School. We
are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to join our fantastic school team. This is a full-time
fixed term classroom teacher to cover Maternity from 22nd April 2025.
Springdale is a child centred, caring school with high aspirations for all. We are outstanding in all areas
because of the hard work and enthusiasm from staff, governors and children. We pride ourselves in
helping every child thrive in a broad and balanced curriculum. Springdale is set in a beautiful setting, on
the edge of Broadstone and Corfe Mullen communities.
Springdale First School is a 2-form entry First School and is part of the Hillary Partnership under the
Hamwic Education Trust (HET). This enables us to work closely with other schools, enabling staff to
develop alongside other colleagues beyond our school, sharing joint professional development
opportunities and leadership networks.
If you are creative, enjoy working as part of a team and are keen to work in a supportive environment,
this could be the job for you.
• Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to become a class teacher at an outstanding school?
• Do you have children at the heart of all that you do, and will make the difference for all children?
• Do you have high expectations for all, and would relish the opportunity to join this forward
thinking, growth mindset school?
Then you may be seeking to join our successful school, where we can offer:
• A friendly, welcoming and supportive team of staff and governors
• Kind, polite and hard-working children who are proud of their school
• A developing growth mindset culture, where anything is possible
• A supportive and aspirational workplace where professional development is valued
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same,
then please apply.
‘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.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Can plan and deliver exciting learning opportunities
• Has high expectations and is committed to providing the very best for every child
• Promotes high standards of behaviour
• Enjoys working in a team
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 Tamsin Sandford, hr@springdale.poole.sch.uk.
Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please make an
appointment by contacting the school office on 01202 692700 or emailing
office@springdale.poole.sch.uk.
Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow
the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked
to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools within HET 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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