Class Teacher

About the role

We are a three form entry junior school within large grounds, situated in the Old Town area of Stevenage. 

We are seeking to appoint a class teacher (ECT or experienced) to join our team. Our staff are very committed, friendly and approachable practitioners; they understand the demands of teaching today and support each other to deliver the very best education possible for our children.  We would like our new member of staff to be an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for getting the best learning from their children.

Visitors who come to our school comment on the warm welcome they receive from the staff and children and staff themselves refer to us as ‘a family’.

What can we offer?

• A lovely school with well maintained classrooms and good resources
• A collaborative approach to planning and a commitment to staff wellbeing
• A genuine commitment to ongoing professional development
• A wellbeing day for all staff that can be booked in term time
• Generous non contact time in addition to PPA that can be used for subject leadership or other important tasks
• There are opportunities for PPA time to be taken at home
• We take a flexible approach to getting the best out of people and working to strengths
• Staff who are encouraged to follow their interests
• A school with high expectations for manners and good learning behaviours with a bespoke behaviour curriculum - the 'Almond Hill Climb'
• A school that follows the STEPS approach
• We are committed to ensuring wellbeing by considering work life balance

This is a part time position where the days and hours are negotiable.

Visits are warmly welcomed.  Please do contact us to arrange a tour or to have a chat about the role if you think it might be for you.  

Almond Hill Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including verification of identity, Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, online searches, medical clearance and a successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.