Class Teacher

About the role

Class Teacher (Main scale)

TLRs available for suitable candidates

Full and part time opportunities available. 

Are you a positive, experienced and creative class teacher? 

Do you have what it takes to join a school with an exciting future? 

Watchlytes has a new leadership team and is looking for excellent, enthusiastic and inspirational class teachers to join our warm, friendly and community-focussed School in Welwyn Garden City.  We require a class teacher who is committed to creating a stimulating learning environment, cares for the children they teach, and understands how children learn best.  The right candidate will have teaching experience across Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 to an excellent standard and will be committed to the well-being and pastoral care of children as well as their academic progress.  Experience of subject leadership would be advantageous. 

Our ideal candidate will be committed to being:

·    solution-focussed in all aspects of their practice,

·    reflective and open to trying new ideas,

If you’re ready to be part of a new and exciting challenge, we will offer you:  

·    incredible children who love their school, are respectful and are keen to learn,

·    a hugely supportive, friendly team who go above and beyond for the children everyday,

·    high-quality, personalised professional development,  including on our fast feedback approach

·    vibrant and exciting teaching and leadership opportunities,  

·    creative, well researched and effective approaches to teaching and learning,  

·    valuable support from a strong network of partner schools

Your experience will support the leadership of others in reaching our high expectations for our community.  If you have a growth mindset, the skills and the drive to be successful in this role, please complete an online application. If you would like an informal chat about the role or a visit to our wonderful school please contact Sophie Wenlock, Head of School on 01707 886222 or admin@watchlytes.herts.sch.uk 

We may appoint before the closing date for this advert. 

Start date September 2024, or sooner if possible. 

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. 

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles) 

• Overseas criminal records check (where required)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable