Your new company Hays have been approached by a local school in the Wigan area to help them with their search for a Year 1 Class Teacher. The school are looking for a reliable and experienced class teacher who can come in and hit the ground running within this lovely Year 1 Class. This school is rated Ofsted 'Good' and places an emphasis on pushing pupils to achieve their potential, which is also a quality the right candidate should possess. This role will be full-time starting in September through until December as a minimum, with the potential for this to be extended until the end of the academic year. ECT/NQT's will be considered for the role. Your new role In this new role, you will be given full teaching responsibilities for the class, including planning, delivering and marking work to assess pupil ability. You should be flexible and adaptable and be able to suit your lessons to the needs of the children, based on ability. You will be working collaboratively with teaching assistants and the KS1 team to create a productive and welcoming learning environment. You will be expected to conduct/attend parents' evenings and any extra staff meetings or training days. This year 1 class has a diverse range of pupils from different backgrounds, with various levels of ability. You should have strong behaviour management skills. However, the behaviour and progression within the class is good.

What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess Qualified Teacher Status and have good knowledge of the KS1 Curriculum. You need to be a good team player, have good time management and behaviour management skills. NQTs/ECTs are welcome to apply for the role. If you are not a qualified teacher, but have recent experience working with children, we may have other roles available for you. Upon application, we will contact you to discuss this further.

What you'll get in return In return, you will be paid a competitive day rate with the potential to get paid to scale from day one and will join a successful team where you will be provided with ongoing training and development. You will also join our Hays Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could be entitled to receive £250 in high street vouchers per successful referral. What you need to do now

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