Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Market Field School, Elmstead Market

Position Type:Teaching/Child Support

Pay Range:MPS / UPS

Contract Type:Full-Time

Contract Term:Permanent/Fixed-Term

Job Description

Class Teacher

Market Field School are looking to appoint at least 4 permanent Class Teachers and 1 Class Teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover until August 2026.

If you're looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your professional goals and aspirations, Market Field School is the place for you.

As a Class Teacher, you will champion high quality care, compassion and student dignity. You will work closely with the learning support assistants to share responsibility for the academic, physical, emotional and social development and well-being of our truly unique and wonderful children and young people.

If you feel that this could be for you, we would love to hear from you!

About you:

You will act as an ambassador for both the school and Hope Learning Community, the Trust which we are part of. You will liaise with staff within the school in order to meet the needs of the students in your class. You will promote a professional and caring image whilst championing our school values, Respect, Excellence and Friendship. You must be patient, kind, enthusiastic with a good sense of humour and a diligent hard-working work ethic.

A bit about us

Market Field School and College has been enhancing the lives of students (and their families) with wide-ranging strengths and needs for over 40 years. We moved into a purpose built, specialist environment in 2015 and are fortunate to benefit from a suite of facilities to enrich the quality of provision for our students. With over 500 students and rising, we are one of the biggest special schools in Essex and each day is very different from the day before!

Why work within Hope Learning Community?

Each and every day we are lucky enough and have the privilege of working with the most amazing, unique children. They never fail to inspire, interest and educate us in ways we could never have imagined. We are a forward thinking school and understand that every child is an individual and do our utmost best to ensure they are given the support, guidance and opportunity to succeed in an environment where they feel safe, secure and valued.

Benefits

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and joining our team, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information, or to submit your application as per below!

To apply:

Please complete and submit an application form via this website or email for the attention of the HR Department on hrenquiries@marketfield.essex.sch.uk.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted, and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded.

Please contact Market Field School on 01206 825195 or email HRenquiries@marketfield.essex.sch.uk should you require any further information.

Please note that all staff are subject to successful completion of a probationary period.

Hope Learning Community is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Hope Learning Community is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.