Primary Teacher (KS2) in Fordingbridge

Western Downland is a thriving, nurturing village primary school on the edge of the New Forest, just outside Fordingbridge and Salisbury. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic teacher to join our KS2 team at Rockbourne. This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced, supportive and dedicated team, committed to putting children first and achieving excellence for all. We warmly welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers and are committed to supporting professional growth and staff wellbeing.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Come to school each day with enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive difference to every child in your care
• Have high aspirations for all children and a passion for providing the very best opportunities for every pupil
• Are an effective and reflective practitioner who expects and achieves high standards of self and others and continually strives to improve
• Are keen to work collaboratively and creatively within our school team and wider school partnerships
• Are open to new ideas and committed to continually developing your own professional skills and knowledge
• Will support the caring, Christian ethos and values of our school
• Want to make a positive contribution to our school community

In return, we can offer you the “roots to grow and the wings to fly” through:

• Happy, kind and hard-working children who are enthusiastic about learning
• A caring, positive and inclusive learning environment
• A commitment to your professional development with quality opportunities internally and through our local collaborative partnerships
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, with a supportive, friendly and committed team of staff, leaders and families
• A superb learning environment, including Forest School provision and Little Foresters Nursery

Application Procedure: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to find out more about us, please come for a visit — we would love to meet you.

The school reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement or interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Safer Recruitment: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.