Classroom Teacher
All teachers welcome to apply including ECTs. Salary range MPS/UPS based on experience.
Full-time, permanent (part-time will be considered), starting September 2024.
Closing: 9am, Tuesday 7th May
Interviews: Friday 10th May
Hawkedon Primary School is the largest primary school in Wokingham. We are an ambitious school where children are excited and challenged to achieve their full potential. We encourage children to develop enquiring minds, enjoy their learning and feel proud of their achievements.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding Classroom Teacher. The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring that all children succeed across the curriculum, delivering innovative and exciting teaching and learning.
We invite applications from colleagues who:
- Have a vision and passion for delivering a curriculum that inspires learners
- Teach with enthusiasm, energy and positivity
- Are ambitious and want to further their career
- Is a reflective practitioner open to new initiatives
- Have high expectations of their pupils and what they can achieve
In return we offer the following through our school and the Orchard Learning Alliance:
- Enthusiastic children who are curious and keen to learn
- A welcoming team of supportive professionals who are caring and committed with dedicated PPA and leadership time
- Significant support from experiences staff
- Excellent CPD packages in a 3-form entry school with opportunities to share good practice within the school and across the Trust to further develop your career
- Collaboration and workload sharing with other schools within the Trust
- A track record of attracting, nurturing and growing talent
- A commitment to good work/life balance
- An ethos of valuing and caring for all members of our school community
For further information, please see job description here.
Please also view the Orchard Learning Alliance website for more information: Welcome to Orchard Learning Alliance.
To apply, please download an application form below and return to vacancies@hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk before the closing date.
Hawkedon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be DBS check and need two strong references. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applications from under-represented groups.
EYFS Teacher
All teachers welcome to apply including ECTs. Salary range MPS/UPS based on experience.
Full-time, permanent (part-time will be considered), starting September 2024.
Closing: 9am, Tuesday 7th May
Interviews: Friday 10th May
Hawkedon Primary School is the largest primary school in Wokingham. We are an ambitious school where children are excited and challenged to achieve their full potential. We encourage children to develop enquiring minds, enjoy their learning and feel proud of their achievements.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding EYFS Teacher. The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring that all children succeed across the curriculum, delivering innovative and exciting teaching and learning.
We invite applications from colleagues who:
- Have a vision and passion for delivering a curriculum that inspires learners
- Teach with enthusiasm, energy and positivity
- Are ambitious and want to further their career
- Is a reflective practitioner open to new initiatives
- Have high expectations of their pupils and what they can achieve
- Are passionate about EYFS and the education of young children
- Are experienced and confident in the EYFS framework and practices
In return we offer the following through our school and the Orchard Learning Alliance:
- Enthusiastic children who are curious and keen to learn
- A welcoming team of supportive professionals who are caring and committed with dedicated PPA and leadership time
- Significant support from experiences staff
- Excellent CPD packages in a 3-form entry school with opportunities to share good practice within the school and across the Trust to further develop your career
- Collaboration and workload sharing with other schools within the Trust
- A track record of attracting, nurturing and growing talent
- A commitment to good work/life balance
- An ethos of valuing and caring for all members of our school community
For further information, please see job description here.
Please also view the Orchard Learning Alliance website for more information: Welcome to Orchard Learning Alliance..
To apply, please download an application form below and return to vacancies@hawkedon.wokingham.sch.uk before the closing date.
Hawkedon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be DBS check and need two strong references. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees and therefore welcome applications from under-represented groups.
Our recruitment policy can be found within our school policies page here
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- communicating and promoting vacancies
- offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health
- condition, enabling them to stay in work
- at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
Hawkedon Primary School is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.
Why Work at Hawkedon Primary School?
Hawkedon is a fantastic place to work. It is well resourced, has a supportive and friendly atmosphere and the most fantastic children.
Should you decide to work at the school, the school will invest in you fully to ensure that you develop in whatever role you are in. The school is a member of the Future Thinking Partnership, an alliance of schools who organise training and development for all staff. For example, as NQT, in year 1 you will attend the NQT programme, in year 2 you can enrol on the Good to Outstanding Teacher Programme, and in year 3 you can enrol on leadership training with John Samuals or Andy Hind.
Hawkedon is a large school that has a staffing structure that allows for promotional opportunities. Many of the school's Heads of Year are 3 or 4 years in to their teaching careers. All LSAs new to the school are given a thorough induction and placed on an internal training programme in addition to attending external training with the FTP or Mullbury College.
“Teaching at Hawkedon Primary School is fantastic. I am surrounded by incredibly friendly staff that are all very supportive of my development as an NQT. I am encouraged to be as creative and expressive as possible and I have been given opportunities to follow my passion for sport. I feel I have developed so much already and I am thoroughly looking forward to an exciting future here.” A Gillard NQT
"Being an NQT at Hawkedon I have been very well supported. I work within a fantastic year two team who are so friendly and always there to help and that is the beauty of Hawkedon because it is such a big school there are so many kind and caring people who are all willing to help. In Hawkedon there is a special, unique buzz of excitement (from both children and adults). Our main priority is to ensure that the children are happy and safe but we will have some fun along the way!" C Evans NQT
