Classroom Teacher

The Post:

We are looking to appoint a talented and highly skilled Reception Teacher to join our popular and successful team here at Marshbrook First School to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly, forward-thinking and supportive school which provides a high-quality education for all of our pupils.

Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, and qualified Early Years and Key Stage 1 Teachers; we are looking for someone who has a sound understanding of child development and the Early Years Framework and has a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

The ideal candidate will have a range of skills and experiences that they can bring to our school to complement our current talented team of teachers. We welcome applications from both trainee teachers and more experienced teachers. This post is temporary to cover a maternity leave.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Rebecca Nixon (Headteacher) via email on office@marshbrook.staffs.sch.uk or by telephone on 01785 712780 to arrange a call or visit.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential
• A passionate teacher who contributes effectively to whole school improvement
• Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible and a good team player 

Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:

Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.

The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

Employee benefits:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to Work Scheme
•  Free will writing service

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.