About this Role
BridgewaterPrimary is a welcoming three form entry school situated near AbingtonPark. We are a maintained school at theheartof a supportive and nurturing community.
We have anexciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher looking to be part of a team that work collaboratively. Supported by a group of experienced practitioners the successful candidate will deliver high quality lessons and have fun embedding new skills and knowledge.
We welcomeapplications from experienced teachers and from ECTs who are looking for a supportive school to develop their future career. Please write your own personalised statement as we look forward to learning about you.
Experienceor interest in teaching within KS1 would be an advantage.
The idealcandidate will:
- Have a passion for learning and teaching.
- Be friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills
- Have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards.
- Bedynamic, inspiring and caring and can engage all our learners withexciting innovative lessons.
- Demonstrateexcellence and commitment in all you do and have the capacity tocontribute to our whole school.
- Be aTeacher who is committed to inclusion and the development of the whole child.
- Work wellin a team.
- Have asecure subject knowledge and high expectations.
- Consistentlyshare a positive attitude.
- Have anexcellent sense of humour.
We can offer you:
- Happy, enthusiastic & friendly childrenwho want to learn
- A supportive and inclusive culture
- A fair and reasonable workload and commitmentto staff well-being
- Proven commitment to staff developmentand career progression
- Up to date technology
Established grounds with forest school and pond area
A canteen providing competitively priced staffmenu, cooked fresh on site
Guaranteed free parking in school car park
Access to Employee Assist
We would encourage you to come andvisit our welcoming school to see for yourself why you should apply!
Visits:
Tuesday 22nd September 2pm
Wednesday 23rd September 9.15am
Wednesday 23rd September 4pm
Thursday 24th September 8am
Please call the school office on 01604637056 to book or to arrange an alternative time if the times aren'tsuitable.
When completing your supporting statement please do not use AI, we want to hear from you in your own words.
Start date: September 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
As part of our safeguardingprocess, recommended by the Keeping Children Safe in Education Publication Sept2022, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.
Equal Opportunitiesstatement
The school actively and positively supports and encourages policies which stress the importance ofequality of opportunity irrespective of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin,religious background or special educational needs.
We aim, through our work,to challenge prejudice and stereotyping to promote mutual respect andtolerance. All pupils should have opportunities to succeed in a caringenvironment in which they feel valued.
Safeguarding statement
We recognise that all adults have a full andactive part to play in protecting our pupils from harm, and that the child'swelfare is our paramount concern. We recognise that safeguardingis everybody's responsibility and that we all need to have"respectful uncertainty," (Lord Laming, 2003), and it is this awareness andunderstanding that will support us to identify, protect and safeguard childreneffectively.
All new staff will be fully supported todemonstrate understanding and effective practice of safeguarding and rigorouschecking procedures are in place for all employees.
In line with our school safeguardingpolicy, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful applicant will also be expected to completea medical questionnaire.
In line with the governments code ofpractice for workers in the public sector (Nov 2016) applicants in acustomer-facing role must be able to speak English fluently.
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Contact Details:
Bridgewater Primary School Recruitment Team
