Class Teacher

About the role

Giles Nursery and Infants’ School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably experienced qualified teacher to join our close and supportive school team to work with a Key Stage 1 class.  The successful candidate will have experience of working with young children and will have high aspirations for their learning and development.  Our ideal colleague would be looking to employ their creativity to enhance and develop our nurturing learning environment, working alongside our dedicated staff.  The role may be suited to a job share if two suitable candidates arise.  This contract is initially fixed term to August 2025, but may be extended or made permanent dependant on the needs of the school.

We can offer you:

• The support of parallel teachers for planning and year group activities, plus full-time Teaching Assistants; 
• Dedicated PPA time; 
• A diverse cohort of families, appreciative of teachers and the inclusive ethos of the school; 
• Commitment to ongoing staff professional development; 
• The opportunity to provide exciting and innovative learning experiences for children 
• A welcoming school with children who have positive attitudes to their learning and care for each other; 

The school is host to a Speech and Language needs base and is very well-resourced.  Our staff create a very friendly and supportive team nurturing excellent working relationships with our pupils, parents and families.  

Visits to the school are positively encouraged - should you wish to discuss this role further or arrange a visit please contact the Headteacher either by telephone: 01438 359747, or email to head@gilesinfants.herts.sch.uk.  Further details about the school can also be found on our website, www.gilesnurseryandinfants.co.uk 

Closing date for application: 1st December 2024

Date of Interview: week commencing 9th December 2024

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The Giles Nursery and Infants’ School is an equal opportunities employer.  We value the individuality of all members of our community and celebrate a culture of inclusion and diversity. We promote attitudes and values that challenge any discriminatory behaviour or prejudice and focus as a school on a set of shared values which help us to work with one another co-operatively and with respect. Our commitment to tackling discrimination through the positive promotion of equality applies to our work in the classroom, our pupil support systems, our work with the Governing Body, our recruitment and retention of staff and our work in and with our local community.

As an employer we will not discriminate on age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.  Nor will we accept discrimination, harassment or bullying in any form.