Current Vacancies

Great Wishford Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 5/6 Class Teacher for its thriving village school, with effect from September 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher who is keen to support a school passionate about helping all of its pupils to reach their full potential.

Contract: Fixed Term (until 31^st August 2025). Working Hours: Part-time (0.5 FTE).

We are a caring and happy single form entry school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Located in the picturesque village of Great Wishford, Wiltshire, we have been open for over 300 years and, in that time, have built strong relationships with the local community and Great Wishford Church. Our strong Christian ethos underpins our teaching and learning and staff are dedicated to creating a learning environment where children are challenged and supported. We focus on each child’s unique potential and help them develop the resilience to keep trying, the confidence to believe they can reach their goals and have pride in themselves for who they are. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

We are looking for someone who:  

• Is committed to becoming a truly excellent teacher;
• Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment;
• Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make superior progress;
• Is able to raise attainment and challenge children to achieve their best;
• Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
• Is aware of current initiatives in the KS2 phase;
• Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in KS2 and across the school;
• Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
• Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• A desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure. 

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression within the work place;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack (below)  
 
Visiting our school 
Potential applicants are highly encouraged to arrange a tour to see what Great Wishford has to offer first-hand. Please contact our admin officer, to arrange a tour:

• Telephone: 01722 790433
• Email: admin@greatwishford.wilts.sch.uk

To apply, please download and complete an application form (below). Please use the Additional Information section to explain why you’re right for the job (including any experience, skills or other information which you think makes you suited for the role).

Closing Date: Friday 17^th May 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday 20^th May 2024
 

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Great Wishford CofE Primary School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.