Position: Year 2 Teacher
Contract Type: Long-term, Full-time
Location: Peterborough

Are you a passionate and dedicated educator looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on young minds? We are seeking a talented Year 2 Teacher to join a vibrant team at an Ofsted-rated Good primary school in Peterborough. This long-term, full-time position offers an excellent chance to be a part of a supportive and forward-thinking educational environment.

About Our School:

Our school is renowned for providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where students are encouraged to develop a love for learning. The school have a dynamic and committed staff that strives to foster a sense of curiosity and creativity in pupils. Their dedication to maintaining an inclusive and caring ethos ensures that every child feels valued and supported in their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities:

-Delivering engaging and well-structured lessons in line with the national curriculum, focusing on the specific needs of Year 2 -students.
-Creating a positive and stimulating learning atmosphere that fosters academic growth, emotional development, and social skills.
-Assessing and monitoring the progress of each child, providing constructive feedback to students and parents to support their development.
-Collaborating with colleagues to develop cohesive schemes of work and sharing best practices.
-Establishing strong relationships with parents/guardians to encourage active involvement in their child's education.
-Participating in school events, extracurricular activities, and staff meetings to contribute to the wider school community.

Requirements:

-Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant teaching qualifications.
-Experience in teaching Year 2 or a similar age group is advantageous but not essential.
-A genuine passion for education and a commitment to nurturing the potential of every child.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
-A proactive and innovative approach to teaching, utilizing creative methods to inspire learning.
-Ability to maintain a positive and supportive classroom environment, ensuring the well-being of all students.

This is a full-time position, but we understand the importance of work-life balance. Four or three days a week would be considered for exceptional candidates.

At Simply Education, we prioritize your ability to excel in your role, benefiting both the children you work with and the schools you support. We want you to genuinely enjoy your work, which is why our former Assistant Principals provide FREE CPD sessions. These sessions aim to share classroom strategies that have proven successful through over 1200 classroom observations. Our courses cater to roles such as supply teachers, cover supervisors, and teaching assistants. They offer a solid foundation and allow for progression through CPD-certified twilight courses. These courses cover essential topics such as behaviour management, de-escalation practices, effective feedback, differentiation, questioning techniques, removing barriers to learning, and teacher talk. We offer diverse courses to support your work with young children (EYFS), children with special educational needs (including autism & ADHD), and more, catering to aspiring teaching assistants. So, what are you waiting for?

You can also utilise the numerous benefits we offer;

- Your own dedicated consultant.
- Access to our unique Educational Development Managers who provide CPD training.
- A variety of daily and long-term positions to suit your needs.
- 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant via phone.
- Minimal administration (no timesheets).
- Email and SMS verification of bookings.
- Online diary of bookings, you pick when you want to work!
- School directions.
- £100 voucher refer-a-friend scheme

Please click ‘apply now’ or call the Cambridgeshire team of Simply Education.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role within education, please still contact your local consultant the Cambridgeshire office for a confidential discussion on your career and the different opportunities that are available.

· All candidates who register with Simply Education will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the Update Service.

· All candidates are required to complete a Safeguarding course or provide a certificate dated within the last three years.

· All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks