Class teacher - Maternity Cover

About the role

At Aycliffe Drive Primary School our target is to support everyone to embrace best practice and develop their teaching skills, whilst motivating learners. 

We are looking to appoint a full-time teacher to join our Lower Key Stage 2 team, someone who loves teaching, learning new things and wants to make a difference. The post is maternity cover to start on 6th January 2025 and we anticipate that this will be for two terms, with potential to extend further. 

We are looking for a teacher who:  

• is able to raise and sustain high standards; 

• an innovative and creative practitioner with a drive and passion to ensure all students achieve; 

• an ability to plan learning for a range of students with differing needs and abilities; 

• Have effective assessment procedures to embed understanding and further learning;  

• excellent communication and organisational skills;  

• good knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum and how young children learn; 

• experience of working collaboratively within a team of people to provide a stimulating learning environment;  

• the ability to share expertise, knowledge and understanding of young children’s needs and achievements with parents and staff 

We are a positive and well-motivated team, and the children are at the heart of all we do. You must be passionate about enabling children to achieve their true potential.  

We can offer: 

• A one and a half form of entry school with a strong and supportive staff team. 

• 335 happy children who enjoy learning from Nursery to Year 6, demonstrating positive attitudes to learning with their behaviour. 

• An inclusive school, with strong community links. 

• Support from a phase leader to assist with planning the curriculum. 

• A continuous cycle of training and support. 

• Learning support assistants (LSAs) to support children's learning. 

Aycliffe Drive Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required with this post. Please ensure full title, address, email and telephone numbers are provided for given references. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date should sufficient suitable candidates apply.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic. We welcome applications from all teachers who would like to join our friendly team.

If you are interested in this vacancy, we encourage you to visit the school website to find out more about our school and our children. In person visits to the school are welcomed. Please email admin@aycliffedrive.herts.sch.co.uk to make an appointment to visit or if you wish to discuss this position further. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date should sufficient suitable candidates apply. We look forward to hearing from you.