Teacher

Abbeyfields First School, Part of the Cheviot Learning Trust require an FTE 1 Fixed Term teacher for the academic year 2025 – 2026.

Applications from talented and enthusiastic teachers are invited for the above post. This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated and supportive Abbeyfields team who, as part of Cheviot Learning Trust, strive to enable all pupils to be happy, ambitious and love learning. Early Career Teachers are encouraged to apply as CPD, support and an experienced mentor will be in place. In your letter of application, rather than telling us about the role of a teacher, we would love to hear about you and what you can bring to Abbeyfields; your skill set, interests and hobbies. We would also like to know why you have chosen to apply for a post in Abbeyfields and where you see yourself in the future.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational classroom teacher and hold high expectations of all children at all times.

• Be prepared to teach in any phase from Early Years to Year 4.

• Show energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour.

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Have the ability to lead and work collaboratively as a team.

• Be committed to work in close partnership with parents and carers.

• Ensure our children access our ambitious curriculum and possess a willingness to change and adapt practice effectively in response to needs.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. This policy outlines the Trust’s approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.

Please visit our website for further information about the school. There will be an opportunity to visit the school at 4pm Monday 19th May. Please inform the school office if you would like to do so. Closing date: Wednesday 21st May at noon Shortlisting: Thursday 22nd May Interview: Monday 2nd June.

Please visit Cheviot Learning Trust website careers page for information on how to apply and return completed application forms to Mrs Mairi Gibson: m.gibson@afs.cheviotlt.co.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday 1st May.