Reception Teacher

Application closing date 05/05/2023 Working Pattern Full time Salary M3 - UPS3 (£31,750 - £43,685) Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Teaching Attachments Blank Job description East Midlands Education Trust Hours: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Location: Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School Are you passionate about the development and care of children and looking for a brand new challenge? Do you align with the school values that will encourage children and adults to be kind, be respectful, be curious? Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a brand new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby City. Situated between Field Lane and Snelsmoor Lane it will serve the existing Fellowlands estate in Chellaston and the new Snelsmoor Lane development. The school will open to nursery and reception children in September 2023. Would you like to join us? We have the exciting opportunity to build and create a school where children will be encouraged to be curious, where adults and children alike will create an ethos built on respect and kindness. Do you align with the school vision of “grow?" We are looking to appoint a Reception Teacher who will be an integral part of our team, ensuring that the children at Oak Grange are happy, safe and thrive at the beginning of their school and nursery journey. We would expect the candidate to

• be child-centred and put children’s best interests at the heart of your teaching.

• be an exceptional classroom practitioner; able to engage, motivate and inspire children through a play based curriculum.

• have a passion for providing opportunities that enable all children to flourish and grow.

• have high aspirations of yourself and others – demonstrating resilience and ambition.

• be committed to personal and professional development.

• be enthusiastic and the qualities of a strong team member.

• embrace challenge and relish the opportunity to grow.

• embody core attitudes to learning and to life such as, resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity and are willing to embed this into your teaching.

In return we will offer you

• The opportunity to be part of the founding team of Oak Grange, where you will be valued and fully supported.

• The opportunity of working with a committed, experienced and professional leader and team.

• The opportunity to work in brand new surroundings that have been purposefully designed to reflect the ethos of the school.

• A commitment to well being

• A commitment to opportunities for professional development.

We cannot offer visits to the school yet as it is under completion. However, if you would like to find out more about the position and the development and ethos of Oak Grange then please email Mrs Sarah Coleman Headteacher head@oakgrange.org or you are most welcome to visit the school website www.oakgrange.org to find out more about our school. To apply online, please visit www.emet.uk.com/vacancies On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 5th May 2023 Interview date: 17th May 202